/* ===== GLOBAL VARIABLES & BASE STYLES ===== */
:root {
    --bs-primary: #0d6efd;
    --bs-primary-rgb: 13, 110, 253;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* Professional Header Styling */
#main-header {
    z-index: 1030;
}

#main-header .navbar {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

#main-header.scrolled .navbar {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14) !important;
}

.navbar-brand {
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.navbar-brand .bi {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-brand:hover .bi {
    transform: rotate(-15deg) scale(1.1);
}

/* Nav Dock Wrapper - Premium Pill-shaped Container */
.nav-dock-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.nav-dock-wrapper:hover {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.nav-link {
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: #1f2937 !important;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    border-radius: 40px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-link .bi {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover .bi {
    transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
}

.nav-link::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bs-primary), #0056b3);
    border-radius: 40px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    z-index: -1;
}

.nav-link:hover::before {
    opacity: 0.12;
}

/* Navigation Dock Indicator - Smooth Background Pill */
.nav-dock-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bs-primary), #0056b3);
    height: 90%;
    border-radius: 40px;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.25);
}

/* Active Link State */
.nav-link.active {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bs-primary), #0056b3);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.28);
}

.nav-link.active::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.nav-link.active .bi {
    animation: iconBounce 0.6s ease;
}

/* Hover State for Inactive Links */
.nav-link:not(.active):hover {
    color: var(--bs-primary) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Dark Theme Styles */
.navbar[data-theme="dark"] .nav-link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
}
.navbar[data-theme="dark"] .nav-dock-wrapper {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.navbar[data-theme="dark"] .nav-dock-wrapper:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
.navbar[data-theme="dark"] .nav-link:not(.active):hover {
    color: #fff !important;
}
.navbar[data-theme="dark"] .nav-dock-indicator {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.navbar[data-theme="dark"] .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--bs-primary) !important;
}

.navbar[data-theme="dark"] .nav-link {
    color: #fff;
}

.navbar[data-theme="dark"] .nav-link.active,
.navbar[data-theme="dark"] .nav-link:hover {
    color: #fff !important;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    padding-left: 0.5rem;
    padding-right: 0.5rem;
}

/* Register Button Animation */
.navbar .btn-primary {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.2);
    border: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.navbar .btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
    transition: left 0.6s ease;
    z-index: 0;
}

.navbar .btn-primary:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.navbar .btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.35);
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle Animation */
.navbar-toggler {
    border: none;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.45);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.navbar-toggler .hamburger {
    position: relative;
    width: 24px;
    height: 16px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.navbar-toggler .hamburger::before,
.navbar-toggler .hamburger::after,
.navbar-toggler .hamburger {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: #2c3e50;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.navbar-toggler .hamburger::before {
    top: 0;
}

.navbar-toggler .hamburger {
    top: 7px;
}

.navbar-toggler .hamburger::after {
    top: 14px;
}

.navbar-toggler:not(.collapsed) .hamburger::before {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(8px, 8px);
}

.navbar-toggler:not(.collapsed) .hamburger {
    opacity: 0;
}

.navbar-toggler:not(.collapsed) .hamburger::after {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(8px, -8px);
}

.navbar-toggler.is-open .hamburger::before {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(8px, 8px);
}

.navbar-toggler.is-open .hamburger {
    opacity: 0;
}

.navbar-toggler.is-open .hamburger::after {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(8px, -8px);
}

.navbar[data-theme="dark"] .navbar-toggler .hamburger::before,
.navbar[data-theme="dark"] .navbar-toggler .hamburger::after,
.navbar[data-theme="dark"] .navbar-toggler .hamburger {
    background: #fff;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes iconBounce {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
    50% { transform: scale(1.25); }
}

@keyframes slideDown {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Navbar Collapse Animation */
.navbar-collapse {
    animation: slideDown 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-message-btn .message-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -4px;
    right: -6px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .navbar-collapse {
        background: #ffffff;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        border-radius: 14px;
        margin-top: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0.75rem;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }

    #main-header .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem !important;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }
}

/* ===== RIPPLE EFFECT ===== */
.ripple {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    transform: scale(0);
    animation: rippleAnimation 0.6s ease-out;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes rippleAnimation {
    to {
        transform: scale(4);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    min-height: 90vh;
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.80), rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.80)),
        url('../images/hero-bg.jpg') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-button {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-button::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: #fff;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease-in-out;
    z-index: -1;
}

.hero-button:hover {
    color: var(--bs-primary) !important;
}

.hero-button:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.hero-text {
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-grid-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ===== SECTION DIVIDERS ===== */
.section-divider {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px; /* Prevents small gaps */
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    line-height: 0;
}

.section-divider-angle svg {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    width: calc(100% + 1.3px);
    height: 80px;
}

.section-divider-angle .shape-fill {
    fill: #f8f9fa; /* bg-light color */
}

.hero .section-divider-angle .shape-fill {
    fill: #ffffff; /* For hero transition to white */
}

.deadlines-section .section-divider-angle .shape-fill {
    fill: #ffffff; /* For deadlines transition to white */
}

/* Value Proposition Section */
.value-prop-image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

.value-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    min-width: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* Trust Badges Section */
.badge-item {
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

/* Featured Scholarships Carousel */
.scholarship-swiper {
    padding-bottom: 50px !important; /* Space for pagination */
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: var(--bs-primary-rgb, 13, 110, 253);
    opacity: 0.5;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    opacity: 1;
    width: 25px;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

/* Scholarship Cards */
.scholarship-card-v2 {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid #F0F0F0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.scholarship-card-v2 .card-banner {
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd, #00c6ff);
    position: relative;
    padding: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.scholarship-card-v2 .card-body {
    position: relative; /* For z-index to work */
    z-index: 2;
}

.scholarship-card-v2:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 0 0 4px rgba(var(--bs-primary-rgb), 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(var(--bs-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}

.scholarship-card-v2 .card-title {
    line-height: 1.3;
    min-height: 42px; /* Ensures consistent height for up to 2 lines of text */
}

.scholarship-card-v2 .category-badge {
    font-weight: 600;
    background-color: rgba(var(--bs-primary-rgb), 0.1) !important;
    color: var(--bs-primary) !important;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.4em 0.8em;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    background-color: #fff !important;
}

.scholarship-provider-logo {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--bs-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    flex-shrink: 0; /* Prevent the logo from shrinking */
}

.swiper-button-next,
.swiper-button-prev {
    color: var(--bs-primary);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
}

.swiper-button-next::after,
.swiper-button-prev::after {
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    font-weight: 900;
}

/* How it Works Section */
.how-it-works-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.how-it-works-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background: radial-gradient(800px circle at var(--x) var(--y), rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.15), transparent 40%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.how-it-works-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(var(--bs-primary-rgb), 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 1rem 3rem rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.how-it-works-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.card-content {
    transform: translateZ(50px); /* Bring content forward in 3D space */
}

.card-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--bs-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.how-it-works-card h4 {
    color: var(--bs-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Modern Announcement Bar */
.announcement-bar {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1.5rem rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.announcement-bar:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 1rem 2rem rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.announcement-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    color: var(--bs-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-right: 2rem;
    animation: pulse-animation 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulse-animation {
    0% { transform: scale(1); }
    50% { transform: scale(1.1); }
    100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

.announcement-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Webinar Cards */
.webinar-card {
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1rem rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.webinar-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 1rem 2rem rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* Filter Sidebar */
.filter-sidebar {
    background-color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px; /* Adjust based on header height */
}

/* Custom Checkbox Styling for Filters */
.filter-sidebar .form-check {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.filter-sidebar .form-check-input {
    display: none; /* Hide the default checkbox */
}

.filter-sidebar .form-check-label {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 35px; /* Space for custom checkbox */
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.filter-sidebar .form-check-label:hover {
    color: var(--bs-primary);
}

/* The custom checkbox box */
.filter-sidebar .form-check-label::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border: 2px solid #ced4da;
    border-radius: 0.375rem;
    background-color: #fff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* The checkmark */
.filter-sidebar .form-check-label::after {
    content: '\f26e'; /* Bootstrap Icons checkmark */
    font-family: 'bootstrap-icons';
    position: absolute;
    left: 4px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #fff;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

/* Checked state */
.filter-sidebar .form-check-input:checked + .form-check-label::before {
    background-color: var(--bs-primary);
    border-color: var(--bs-primary);
}

.filter-sidebar .form-check-input:checked + .form-check-label::after {
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
}


/* Category Cards */
.category-card {
    background-color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.category-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 1rem 2rem rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* No Results Found Block */
.no-results-card {
    background-color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    padding: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.no-results-card .icon {
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--bs-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: inline-block;
    line-height: 1;
    animation: pulse-animation 2.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}




/* Highlight Cards */
.highlight-card {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 0.375rem;
}

/* FAQ Section */
.accordion-item {
    border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border-radius: 0.375rem !important;
}

.accordion-button {
    font-weight: 600;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    color: var(--bs-primary);
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.accordion-button:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* General Form Styling for other pages like login/register */
.form-container {
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 5rem auto;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 0.5rem 1rem rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* Auth Pages (Login/Register) */
.auth-card {
    border: none;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 1rem 3rem rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.auth-card .card {
    border: none;
}

.auth-card-branding {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bs-primary), #0056b3);
}

.auth-section {
    background-color: #f8f9fa; /* bg-light */
}

.back-button {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    left: 1.5rem;
    z-index: 10;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #212529;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.back-button:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-15deg);
    background-color: var(--bs-primary);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.3);
}




/* You might want to update login/register pages to use Bootstrap classes for forms */
/* e.g., .form-group -> .mb-3, input -> .form-control, button -> .btn .btn-primary */

/* Call to Action Section */
.cta-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-button {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.cta-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* Enhanced Footer Styling */
.site-footer {
    background-color: #1a1a1a !important;
}

.footer-heading {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #adb5bd;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.social-icons .social-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icons .social-icon:hover {
    background-color: var(--bs-primary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ===== REGISTRATION FORM STEPS ===== */

/* Auth Section */
.auth-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.auth-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    opacity: 0.3;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.auth-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    min-height: 500px;
}

.auth-card-branding {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 20px 0 0 20px;
}

#google-signin-step,
#registration-form-step {
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

#google-signin-step {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

#registration-form-step {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
}

#registration-form-step[style*="display: block"] {
    position: relative;
}

/* Form Inputs */
.form-control {
    border: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--bs-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.15);
    outline: none;
}

.form-control[readonly] {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    cursor: default;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Form Labels */
.form-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #2c3e50;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Back Button */
.back-button {
    position: fixed;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: white;
    border: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #2c3e50;
    text-decoration: none;
    z-index: 999;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.back-button:hover {
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    color: white;
    border-color: var(--bs-primary);
    transform: translateX(-5px);
}

.form-control.is-valid {
    border-color: #198754;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 8 8'%3e%3cpath fill='%23198754' d='M2.3 6.73L.6 4.53c-.4-1.04.46-1.4 1.1-.8l1.1 1.4 3.4-3.8c.6-.63 1.6-.27 1.2.7l-4 4.6c-.43.5-.8.4-1.1.1z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right calc(.375em + .1875rem) center;
    background-size: calc(.75em + .375rem) calc(.75em + .375rem);
}

.form-control.is-invalid {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12' width='12' height='12' fill='none' stroke='%23dc3545'%3e%3ccircle cx='6' cy='6' r='4.5'/%3e%3cpath stroke-linejoin='round' d='M5.8 3.6h.4L6 6.5z'/%3e%3celement cx='6' cy='8.2' r='.6' fill='%23dc3545' stroke='none'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

.back-button i {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

/* ===== Apply Page Styles ===== */
.details-card, .form-card {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.details-card {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.requirements-list ul {
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.requirements-list li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* File Upload Wrapper */
.file-upload-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border: 2px dashed #ced4da;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.file-upload-wrapper:hover {
    border-color: var(--bs-primary);
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

.file-upload-input {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.file-upload-content i {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--bs-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.file-upload-content p {
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

/* Success Screen */
.success-icon {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background-color: rgba(25, 135, 84, 0.1);
    color: #198754;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    animation: success-icon-pop 0.5s ease-out;
}

.success-icon i {
    font-size: 4rem;
}

@keyframes success-icon-pop {
    0% { transform: scale(0.5); opacity: 0; }
    80% { transform: scale(1.1); }
    100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ===== NAVIGATION REFRESH ===== */
#main-header {
    isolation: isolate;
}

#main-header .nav-progress {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 3px;
    width: 100%;
    transform-origin: left center;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d6efd 0%, #00c2ff 100%);
    z-index: 1032;
    transition: transform 0.15s linear;
}

#main-header .site-nav {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(2, 16, 43, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(9, 30, 66, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

#main-header.scrolled .site-nav {
    box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(9, 30, 66, 0.14);
}

#main-header .nav-brand {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

#main-header .nav-brand:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

#main-header .nav-brand-logo {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.25);
}

#main-header .main-nav-list {
    padding: 0.3rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.06) 0%, rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.03) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.12);
}

#main-header .main-nav-link {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem !important;
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: #12243a !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

#main-header .main-nav-link i {
    font-size: 1rem;
    opacity: 0.75;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

#main-header .main-nav-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    color: #0d6efd !important;
    background: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.08);
}

#main-header .main-nav-link:hover i {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

#main-header .main-nav-link:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.4);
    outline-offset: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

#main-header .main-nav-link.active {
    color: #fff !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd 0%, #0056b3 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 18px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.35);
}

#main-header .main-nav-link.active i {
    opacity: 1;
}

#main-header .nav-actions .btn {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

#main-header .nav-actions .btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

#main-header .nav-message-btn {
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(9, 30, 66, 0.08);
}

#main-header .nav-message-btn.has-unread {
    animation: navPulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

#main-header .nav-message-btn .message-badge {
    min-width: 1.1rem;
}

#main-header .dropdown-toggle {
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

#main-header .dropdown-toggle:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(9, 30, 66, 0.12);
}

#main-header .dropdown-toggle:focus-visible,
#main-header .nav-actions .btn:focus-visible,
#main-header .offcanvas .btn-close:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.4);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

@keyframes navPulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(9, 30, 66, 0.08); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.28); }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    #main-header .site-nav {
        background: #ffffff !important;
        padding: 0.75rem 0;
    }

    #main-header .navbar > .container {
        position: relative;
    }

    #main-header .navbar-toggler {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1040;
        margin-left: auto;
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        pointer-events: auto;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: none !important;
        background: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.08);
        color: var(--bs-primary);
        box-shadow: none;
        transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    #main-header .navbar-toggler.is-open {
        background: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.16);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.18) inset;
    }

    #main-header .navbar-toggler:active {
        background: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.15);
    }

    #main-header .nav-brand {
        max-width: calc(100% - 60px);
        min-width: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    #main-header .nav-brand > div:last-child {
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    #main-header #navbarNav.offcanvas {
        width: 85%;
        max-width: 350px;
        border-left: none;
        background: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: -5px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        border-radius: 20px 0 0 20px;
    }

    #main-header #navbarNav.offcanvas.show {
        visibility: visible;
    }

    #main-header #navbarNav .offcanvas-header {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }

    #main-header #navbarNav .offcanvas-body {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        overflow-y: auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    #main-header #navbarNav .offcanvas-title {
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    #main-header .main-nav-list {
        border-radius: 0;
        padding: 0;
        gap: 0.75rem !important;
        background: transparent;
        border: 0;
        margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
    }

    #main-header .main-nav-link {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 1rem 1.25rem !important;
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        background-color: #f8f9fa;
        border: 1px solid transparent;
        color: #495057 !important;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    }

    #main-header .main-nav-link i {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-right: 0.55rem;
    }

    #main-header .nav-actions {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        margin-top: auto !important;
        padding-top: 0.95rem;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    #main-header .nav-actions > .d-flex {
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.75rem !important;
    }

    #main-header .nav-actions .btn,
    #main-header .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        min-height: 50px;
    }

    #main-header .nav-actions .dropdown-toggle {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
        background-color: #f8f9fa;
        border-radius: 12px;
        border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
    }

    #main-header .nav-actions .dropdown-menu {
        width: 100%;
        border: none;
        background: transparent;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding-left: 1rem;
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    #main-header .nav-actions .dropdown-item {
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
    }

    #main-header .nav-actions .nav-message-btn {
        margin-right: 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        border-radius: 12px !important;
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        padding: 0.8rem 1rem !important;
        background-color: #f8f9fa;
        border: 1px solid #e9ecef !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        box-shadow: none !important;
    }

    #main-header .nav-actions .nav-message-btn i {
        margin-right: 0.75rem;
    }

    #main-header .nav-actions .nav-message-btn::after {
        content: 'Messages';
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #495057;
    }

    body {
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    body.mobile-menu-open {
        overflow: hidden;
        touch-action: none;
    }

    .hero {
        min-height: 72vh;
        padding: 5.5rem 0 3.25rem;
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding: 1rem !important;
    }

    .hero .display-3 {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.85rem);
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .hero .lead {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .hero .hero-button {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
    }

    .trust-badges-section .badge-item,
    .how-it-works-card,
    .cta-card {
        padding: 1.25rem !important;
    }

    .how-it-works-card {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .card-content {
        transform: none;
    }

    .hover-lift:hover {
        transform: none;
    }

    .scholarship-card-v2 .card-body {
        padding: 1rem !important;
    }

    .announcement-section .card-body {
        padding: 1rem !important;
    }

    .announcement-section .btn,
    #index-featured-scholarships .btn.btn-lg,
    .deadlines-section .btn,
    .cta-section .cta-button {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .faq-section .accordion-button {
        padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
        line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .modal-dialog {
        margin: 0.65rem;
    }

    .modal-footer {
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .modal-footer .btn,
    .modal-footer a.btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    #site-footer .row > div {
        text-align: center;
    }

    #site-footer .social-icons {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    #main-header #navbarNav.offcanvas {
        width: min(92vw, 360px);
    }

    .hero {
        min-height: 65vh;
        padding: 5rem 0 2.5rem;
    }

    .hero .display-3 {
        font-size: 1.85rem;
    }

    .hero .lead {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .value-icon {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        min-width: 42px;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .scholarship-provider-logo {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .card-title,
    .how-it-works-card h4 {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .cta-card h2 {
        font-size: 1.45rem;
    }
}

/* ===== LOGIN & PORTAL POLISH ===== */

.auth-hero-shell {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(79, 172, 254, 0.25), transparent 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(0, 48, 135, 0.35), transparent 35%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #0b214a 0%, #0d6efd 100%);
}

.auth-login-card {
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.auth-brand-panel {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #081a37 0%, #0d4ea6 100%);
}

.auth-brand-mark {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.auth-brand-icon {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.auth-feature-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.auth-feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.auth-feature-item i {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.auth-form-panel {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
}

.auth-form-shell {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.auth-kicker {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.auth-form-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(8, 33, 74, 0.08);
}

.auth-input-group {
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.06);
}

.auth-input-group .input-group-text {
    border: 2px solid #e0e7ff;
    border-right: 0;
    background: #eef4ff;
    color: #0d4ea6;
}

.auth-input-group .form-control {
    border-left: 0;
}

.password-toggle-btn {
    border: 2px solid #e0e7ff;
    border-left: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.password-toggle-btn:hover {
    background: #eef4ff;
    color: var(--bs-primary);
}

.auth-helper-links a {
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.auth-helper-links a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 25% 25%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), transparent 22%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%, rgba(114, 223, 255, 0.18), transparent 18%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-actions .btn-outline-light {
    border-width: 2px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding-inline: 1.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.hero-actions .btn-outline-light:hover {
    color: #0b214a;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.hero-stat-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-stat-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.hero-stat-pill i {
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.hero-note {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .auth-form-panel {
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .auth-form-card {
        padding: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .auth-brand-icon {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        border-radius: 18px;
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .auth-form-shell {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-kicker,
    .hero-stat-pill {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-note {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
    }
}