:root {
    --primary-color: #1a237e;
    /* Professional Blue */
    --primary-hover: #0d47a1;
    --accent-color: #2e7d32;
    /* Green for success/submit */
    --bg-color: #ffffff;
    --body-bg: #f8f9fa;
    --text-color: #212529;
    --secondary-text: #6c757d;
    --border-color: #dee2e6;
    --shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --border-radius: 6px;
    --spacing-xs: 4px;
    --spacing-sm: 6px;
    --spacing-md: 10px;
    --spacing-lg: 20px;

    /* Public Pages Header Styles */
    .public-HEADER {
        background-color: #2E4057;
        color: #FFFFFF;
        padding: 15px 0;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 1000;
    }

    .public-header-container {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 20px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        position: relative;
    }

    .public-brand {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: #FFFFFF;
        gap: 12px;
        z-index: 1001;
        /* Above mobile menu overlay */
    }

    .public-brand-icon-img {
        max-height: 45px;
        width: auto;
        margin-right: 15px;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .public-brand-text {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .public-brand-title {
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        line-height: 1.1;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .public-brand-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        opacity: 0.9;
        font-weight: 400;
    }

    /* Desktop Nav */
    .public-nav {
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .public-nav .nav-link {
        color: #FFFFFF;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 500;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        transition: opacity 0.2s;
        padding: 5px 10px;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .public-nav .nav-link:hover {
        opacity: 0.9;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    /* Hamburger Button (Hidden on Desktop) */
    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: none;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        padding: 10px;
        z-index: 1002;
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn span {
        display: block;
        width: 25px;
        height: 3px;
        background-color: #fff;
        margin: 5px 0;
        transition: 0.4s;
    }

    /* Mobile Styles */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .mobile-menu-btn {
            display: block;
        }

        .mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(1) {
            transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(-5px, 6px);
        }

        .mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(3) {
            transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-5px, -6px);
        }

        .public-nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            right: -280px;
            /* Hidden by default */
            width: 280px;
            height: 100vh;
            background: #2E4057;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            padding-top: 80px;
            transition: right 0.3s ease-in-out;
            box-shadow: -2px 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            z-index: 1000;
        }

        .public-nav.active {
            right: 0;
        }

        .public-nav .nav-link {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 15px 25px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }
    }

    --reg-text-light: #f5f7f7;
}

/* Public Page Subtitle - Standardized Spacing */
.public-page-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    margin-bottom: 40px !important;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Public Content Spacing Utilities */
.public-content-spacer {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.public-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--body-bg);
    color: var(--text-color);
    line-height: 1.5;
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 20px);
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Registration Portal Header (Home Page Only) */
.reg-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: var(--header-height);
    background-color: var(--reg-header-bg);
    color: var(--reg-text-light);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.reg-header-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.reg-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--reg-text-light);
}

.reg-logo-container {
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.reg-logo {
    height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.reg-brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.reg-main-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.reg-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.reg-user-section {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.reg-welcome {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.reg-logout-btn {
    color: var(--reg-text-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.reg-logout-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: #fff;
}

/* Legacy Global Header (keeping for other pages if any) */
header.global-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
}

.header-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.brand {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: white;
}

.brand .hindi {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.brand .english {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

nav.main-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

nav.main-nav a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

nav.main-nav a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

.welcome-msg {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-align: right;
}

/* Registration Portal Footer (Home Page Only) */
.reg-footer {
    background-color: var(--reg-footer-bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 40px 0 20px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.reg-footer-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
}

.reg-footer-col h4 {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.reg-footer-col p,
.reg-footer-col ul {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    list-style: none;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.reg-footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.reg-footer-col ul li a {
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.reg-footer-col ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Dashboard Styles */
.dashboard-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.dashboard-card {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0;
    /* Header and Body will handle padding */
    overflow: hidden;
}

.dashboard-card:hover:not(.disabled) {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.dashboard-card.disabled {
    opacity: 0.6;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    filter: grayscale(1);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.card-header {
    background-color: #f8faff;
    /* Very light brand tint */
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card-body {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.dashboard-card .card-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    display: block;
}

.dashboard-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.dashboard-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #6B7280;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Auth Pages (Login/Sign In) & Landing Styles */
.auth-page-bg {
    background-color: #f7f9fc;
}

.auth-container {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 250px);
}

.auth-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.auth-heading h2 {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.auth-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.auth-card-header {
    background-color: #f8faff;
    padding: 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    text-align: center;
}

.auth-card-header h3 {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.auth-card-body {
    padding: 30px 24px;
}

.auth-form-group {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.bilingual-label {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.bilingual-label .hindi {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.bilingual-label .english {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: normal;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.label-single-line {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

.label-single-line .english {
    font-weight: normal;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
}

.auth-helper-note {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    margin-top: 10px;
    display: block;
}

.auth-footer-link {
    margin-top: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.landing-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.btn-large {
    padding: 16px 24px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.btn-primary-auth {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    border: none;
}

.btn-secondary-auth {
    background-color: white;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.btn-large:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.clarity-note {
    background-color: #fff8e1;
    border-left: 4px solid #ffc107;
    padding: 15px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.clarity-note p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #856404;
}

.otp-section {
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
    display: none;
    /* Initially hidden */
}

.captcha-container {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.captcha-question {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.alert-error {
    background-color: #f8d7da;
    color: #721c24;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: none;
}

.alert-success {
    background-color: #d4edda;
    color: #155724;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: none;
}

/* Accordion Styles */
details.info-accordion {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

details.info-accordion[open] {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

details.info-accordion summary {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

details.info-accordion summary::after {
    content: '▼';
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

details.info-accordion[open] summary::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.accordion-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: #fcfcfc;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

/* Step Icons */
.steps-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.step-item {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 120px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.step-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    display: block;
}

.step-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.reg-footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding-top: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
}

/* Legacy Global Footer */
footer.global-footer {
    background-color: var(--body-bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* Layout */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.card {
    background: var(--bg-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* Grid System */
.form-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
    row-gap: calc(var(--spacing-lg) * 1.5);
}

/* Email Top Section */
.email-header-card {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-bottom: calc(var(--spacing-lg) * 1.5);
    width: 100%;
}

/* Typography */
h1,
h2,
h3 {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.hindi,
.english {
    display: inline;
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
}

.english {
    color: var(--secondary-text) !important;
}

.section-heading-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.section-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0;
}

.section-title .hindi,
.section-title .english {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

.section-title .english {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Forms */
.form-group {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
}

input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="password"],
input[type="number"],
input[type="tel"],
input[type="date"],
select,
textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-color);
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

input:disabled,
input[readonly] {
    background-color: #f1f3f5;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
    cursor: not-allowed;
    border-style: dashed;
}

input:focus,
select:focus,
textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Checkbox Styles */
.checkbox-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.checkbox-group input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    margin-top: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--text-color);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    display: block;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s;
}

.btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-hover);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: #1b5e20;
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: rgba(26, 35, 126, 0.05);
}

.btn-sm {
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.button-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* Navigation Links within content */
.switch-link {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.switch-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Table for Review */
.review-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.review-table th,
.review-table td {
    padding: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    text-align: left;
}

.review-table th {
    width: 40%;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--secondary-text);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
    }

    .form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: calc(var(--spacing-lg) * 1.5);
    }

    .button-group {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .button-group .btn {
        width: auto;
        min-width: 250px;
    }

    nav.main-nav {
        gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    }

    .reg-footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .dashboard-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {

    .form-grid,
    .dashboard-grid,
    .reg-footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    header.global-header,
    .reg-header {
        padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
    }

    .brand .hindi,
    .reg-main-title {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .brand .english,
    .reg-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    nav.main-nav,
    .reg-welcome {
        display: none;
    }
}