@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Instrument+Sans:ital,wght@0,400..700;1,400..700&family=Inter:ital,opsz,wght@0,14..32,100..900;1,14..32,100..900&family=Jost:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&family=Zilla+Slab:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,300;1,400;1,500;1,600;1,700&display=swap');

:root{
  --primary: #a11c27;
  --secondary: #b31310;

  --transparent: #ffffff00;

  --white: #fcfcfc;
  --black: #272727;

  --font-family: "Jost", sans-serif;
}

/* ========================================
   BASE HTML ELEMENTS - MOBILE FIRST
   ======================================== */

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body, html {
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Jost', 'Zilla Slab';
  color: #222;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100vw;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ========================================
   DIVIDED BACKGROUND WITH POLKADOTS
   ======================================== */

.background-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: -2;
  display: flex;
}

.background-left {
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #f8f8f8;
}

.background-right {
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #f8f8f8;
}

.polkadots-bg {
  background-image: radial-gradient(#ddd 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  background-position: 0 0, 10px 10px;
}

.main-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100vw;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}

select, input {
  background: #fff8f8ed !important;
}

.required-field {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

/* ========================================
   BACKGROUND & LAYOUT COMPONENTS
   ======================================== */

/* Old background-image styles removed - replaced with divided polkadots background */

/* ========================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION COMPONENTS
   ======================================== */

/* Sticky header container */
.sticky-header {
  position: sticky;
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 80px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.logo-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  top: auto;
  right: auto;
  z-index: 1001;
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0 16px 0 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  width: auto;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.logo-bar img {
  height: 70px;
  width: 70px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-left: 14px;
  margin-right: 0;
}

.logo-bar .school-name {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #a11c27;
  text-shadow: 1px 2px 0 #acaaaa;
}

.logo-bar:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.back-to-home {
position: relative;
top: auto;
left: auto;
z-index: 1001;
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
color: #000;
font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
font-weight: bold;
font-size: 1rem;
border-radius: 14px;
text-decoration: none;
box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
width: 56px;          
height: 56px;
transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(.4,2,.6,1), background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
overflow: hidden;
padding: 0;
gap: 0;
cursor: pointer;
margin: 0 0 0 16px;
flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.back-to-home .home-icon {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
width: 28px;
height: 28px;
min-width: 28px;
min-height: 28px;
margin: 0;
transition: filter 0.2s;
}

.back-to-home .home-icon img {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
display: block;
}

.back-to-home .home-text {
opacity: 0;
width: 0;
margin-left: 0;
overflow: hidden;
white-space: nowrap;
transition: opacity 0.2s, width 0.3s, margin-left 0.3s;
font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
font-size: 1.1rem;
color: inherit;
pointer-events: none;
}

.back-to-home:hover, .back-to-home:focus-visible {
width: 140px;
background: #a11c27;
color: #fff;
}

.back-to-home:hover .home-icon img,
.back-to-home:focus-visible .home-icon img {
filter: invert(1) brightness(2);
}

.back-to-home:hover .home-text,
.back-to-home:focus-visible .home-text {
opacity: 1;
width: auto;
margin-left: 12px;
pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ===== ADMISSION PORTAL BACK TO HOME BUTTON POSITIONING ===== */

.back-to-home.admission-portal {
  top: 80px; 
  left: 30px;
}

/* ===== BUILDING BACKGROUND STYLES FOR ADMISSION PORTAL ===== */

.building-background {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c5530 0%, #4a7c59 50%, #6fa8dc 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.building {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 800px;
    height: 70%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #20b2aa 0%, #17a2b8 100%);
    border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.building::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 20%;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        0deg,
        #8B4513 0px,
        #8B4513 8px,
        #20b2aa 8px,
        #20b2aa 16px
    );
    border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
}

.windows {
    position: absolute;
    top: 25%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 60%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 20px;
}

.window {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    border: 2px solid #333;
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: relative;
}

.window::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: #333;
}

.window::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: #333;
}

.entrance {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 15%;
    height: 25%;
    background: #8B4513;
    border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
    border: 3px solid #654321;
}

.entrance::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 60%;
    height: 80%;
    background: #000;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.building-programs-text {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    z-index: 10;
}

.program-line {
    display: block;
    margin: 8px 0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.ground {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 10%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #8B4513 0%, #654321 100%);
}

.van {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 8%;
    right: 15%;
    width: 8%;
    height: 6%;
    background: #333;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.van::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 40%;
    background: #666;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.van::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10%;
    left: 20%;
    right: 20%;
    height: 20%;
    background: #000;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE STYLES FOR BUILDING BACKGROUND ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .building {
        width: 95%;
        height: 60%;
    }
    
    .windows {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
        grid-template-rows: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 6px;
        padding: 15px;
    }
    
    .program-line {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/* ========================================
   PROGRESS BAR & STEP INDICATORS
   ======================================== */

.progress-bar-stepper {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
width: 100%;
max-width: 100%;
margin-top: 1rem;
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
padding: 0 1rem;
box-sizing: border-box;
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
}

.step {
width: 32px;
height: 32px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: #f1f1f1;
color: #b0b0b0;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
font-weight: 700;
font-size: 1.2rem;
border: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border 0.2s;
}

.step.active {
background: #a11c27;
color: #fff;
border: 2px solid #a11c27;
}

.step.completed {
background: #1f6b43;
color: #fff;
border: 2px solid #1f6b43;
}

.step.locked {
background: #f3f3f3;
color: #b5b5b5;
border: 2px dashed #d2d2d2;
opacity: 0.85;
}

.step-connector {
height: 2px;
width: 32px;
background: #e0e0e0;
margin: 0 4px;
}

/* ========================================
   MAIN FORM CONTAINERS
   ======================================== */

.form-group {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(161,28,39,0.12), 0 1.5px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  padding: 1rem;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 1rem auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.step-form {
  max-width: 370px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(161,28,39,0.13), 0 1.5px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  padding: 26px 18px 0 18px;
  margin: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
  border: none; /* Remove red border */
}

/* HR line spacing consistency */
.form-step hr {
  margin: 8px 0 12px 0;
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
}

/* Ensure both steps have consistent width and extend to fill form-group */
.form-step {
  display: none; /* hidden by default; JS adds .active to show */
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  min-height: 100%;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Only the active step is visible */
.form-step.active {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Form content extension */
.form-step > * {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.form-step .form-actions {
  margin-top: auto;

}

/* Ensure the wrapper div inside form-group allows extension */
.form-group > div {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ========================================
   FORM HEADERS & TITLES
   ======================================== */

.form-group h2 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: #a11c27;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.form-group h2:hover {
  opacity: 50%;
  transition: 0.3s;
  color: #000000;
  cursor: context-menu;
}

.form-step-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.form-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #222;
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.form-step-no {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.form-section-title {
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.48rem;
  color: black;
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.form-section-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #4a4a4a;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ========================================
   FORM FIELD LAYOUTS
   ======================================== */

.form-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.form-field {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.form-field label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: black;
}

.form-field full {
  width: 100%;
}

.form-field label span {
  color: black;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select {

  padding: 8px 10px;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #000;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  outline: none;
  background: #fafbfc;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.div-email-password input {
  width: 100%;
  margin: auto;
}

.form-field.confirm-password input {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-field-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Step 1 name fields: tighter vertical rhythm for First/Middle/Last name rows */
#step1Form .step1-name-row {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

#step1Form .step1-name-row .middle-name-checkbox {
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.form-field.full {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.form-field.half {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.form-field.third {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ========================================
   FORM INPUT STYLING
   ======================================== */

.form-field input[type="text"]:focus,
.form-field input[type="date"]:focus,
.form-field input[type="email"]:focus,
.form-field input[type="password"]:focus,
.form-field select:focus {
  border: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #000;
}

.form-field input[type="text"] {
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.form-field input[type="text"],
.form-field input[type="date"],
.form-field input[type="tel"],
.form-field input[type="email"],
.form-field input[type="password"],
.form-field select {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 44px;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 10px 12px 10px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #000;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: #fafbfc;
  transition: border-color 0.16s;
  outline: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus {
  border: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #000;
}

/* ========================================
   REQUIRED FIELD INDICATORS
   ======================================== */

.required-field {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: right;
  float: right;
  font-style: italic;
}

.required-field-step2 {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 4px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  text-align: right;
  float: right;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ========================================
   PASSWORD INPUT COMPONENTS
   ======================================== */

/* Password Input Container */
.password-input-container {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.password-input-container input {
  width: 100%;
  padding-right: 50px;
}

.password-toggle {
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.password-toggle img {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.password-toggle:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Hide browser-native reveal controls to avoid duplicate eye icons. */
.password-input-container input[type="password"]::-ms-reveal,
.password-input-container input[type="password"]::-ms-clear,
.password-input-container input[type="password"]::-webkit-credentials-auto-fill-button,
.password-input-container input[type="password"]::-webkit-textfield-decoration-container {
  display: none !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Password Strength Container */
.password-strength-container {
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.password-strength-container.show {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.password-strength-bar-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.password-strength-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e0e0e0, #d0d0d0);
  min-width: 100px;
}

.password-strength-bar.weak {
  width: 33%;
  background: #e74c3c;
}

.password-strength-bar.medium {
  width: 66%;
  background: #f1c40f;
}

.password-strength-bar.strong {
  width: 100%;
  background: #27ae60;
}

.password-strength-bar.empty {
  width: 5%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e0e0e0, #d0d0d0);
}

.password-strength-label {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  min-width: 80px;
  text-align: right;
  color: #a11c27;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
}

.password-strength-label.empty {
  color: #999;
}

/* Password Checklist */
.password-checklist {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-left: 20px;
}

.checklist-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #999;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.checklist-item.valid {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.check-icon {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  color: #999;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Arial Unicode MS', 'Apple Color Emoji', sans-serif;
  margin-right: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 20px;
}

.checklist-item.valid .check-icon {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.confirm-password-feedback {
  min-height: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #6c757d;
}

.confirm-password-feedback.is-success {
  color: #198754;
}

.confirm-password-feedback.is-error {
  color: #b31310;
}

.checklist-item.animating {
  animation: checklistComplete 1.5s ease forwards;
}

.checklist-item.completed {
  display: none;
}

@keyframes checklistComplete {
  0% {
    background-color: transparent;
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  5% {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  20% {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    background-color: transparent;
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.check-text {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left;
}

/* ========================================
   MIDDLE NAME CHECKBOX
   ======================================== */

#middleName[disabled] {
  background: #e0e0e0 !important;
  color: #888 !important;
}

.middle-name-checkbox {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  justify-content: flex-end;

}

.middle-name-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  accent-color: var(--primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 0;
}

.checkbox-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem !important;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #888;
  margin-left: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;

  padding-top: 3px;
}

/* ========================================
   PHONE INPUT COMPONENTS
   ======================================== */

.phone-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff8f8;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #000;
  border-radius: 10px;
  gap: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 48px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.phone-group select {
  flex: 0 0 110px;
  min-width: 92px;
  max-width: 135px;
  margin-right: 0;
  padding: 8px 6px;
  border: none;
}

.phone-group input[type="tel"] {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;   
  border-left: none;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 1rem;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 12px 16px 12px 8px;
  height: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.phone-group input[type="tel"]::placeholder {
  display: none;
}

.phone-country-flag {
  width: 24px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.custom-phone-select {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  min-width: 60px;
  min-height: 35px;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1em;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  margin-left: 4px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  justify-content: center;
}

.selected-abbr {
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 28px;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  font-size: 1.02em;
}

.custom-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.15em;
  margin-left: 29px;
  margin-right: 0;
  color: #222;
  pointer-events: none;
  position: static; 
}

#phoneCountry {
  background: transparent;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9em;
  text-align: center;
  text-align-last: center;
  min-width: 38px;
  appearance: auto;
  -webkit-appearance: auto;
  -moz-appearance: auto;
  border-radius: 0;
  outline: none;
  padding: 8px 18px 8px 0;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}

#phoneCountry option {
  text-align: left;;
}

.phone-country-dial {
  font-size: 0.9em;
  color: #8b8989;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 12px;
  user-select: none;
  padding: 0 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
}

#phoneCountry:focus, .phone-group input[type="tel"]:focus { border-color: transparent; }

.phone-group select:focus {
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.phone-country-dropdown-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 0 0 12px;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
}

.phone-country-divider {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 60%; 
  background: #b4b4b4;
  margin: 0 12px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-radius: 1px;
  align-self: center;
}

/* ========================================
   CUSTOM DROPDOWN COMPONENTS
   ======================================== */

.country-list {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: 110%;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
  border-radius: 7px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  min-width: 175px;
  max-height: 220px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 4px 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1em;
}

.country-list[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.country-list li {
  padding: 7px 16px 7px 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.13s;
  text-align: left;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.country-list li[aria-selected="true"],
.country-list li:hover {
  background: #f5eaea;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #a11c27;
}

/* --- Generic custom select (reuses country-list styles) --- */
.hidden-native-select {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.custom-select {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 48px;
  background: #fff8f8ed;
  border: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.custom-select:focus-within { 
  border-bottom: 1px solid #000; 
}

.custom-select .select-display {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222;
}

.custom-select .custom-arrow {
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.custom-select .country-list {
  top: 110%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 100%;
}

/* Custom select height alignment */
.custom-select {
  height: 48px;
}

/* Prevent overlap by ensuring dropdowns appear above neighbors */
.custom-select .country-list { z-index: 200; }

/* Custom select and phone group styling */
.custom-select {
  border: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #000;
}

.phone-group {
  border: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #000;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.phone-group input[type="tel"] {
  background: transparent;
}

.phone-group:focus-within { 
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary); 
}

/* ========================================
   CUSTOM DROPDOWN COMPONENTS
   ======================================== */

.custom-dropdown-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff8f8;
  border: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #000;
  border-radius: 10px;
  gap: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 48px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.custom-dropdown-select {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  height: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.custom-dropdown-select:hover {
  background: transparent;
}

.selected-option {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left;
  color: #333;
}

.custom-arrow {
  font-size: 1.1em;
  color: #666;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.custom-dropdown-select[aria-expanded="true"] .custom-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-list {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  max-height: 200px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  z-index: 1000;
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.dropdown-list li {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.dropdown-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.dropdown-list li:hover {
  background: #f5eaea;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.dropdown-list li.selected {
  background: #f5eaea;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}


/* ========================================
   AUTOCOMPLETE STYLING
   ======================================== */

.autocomplete-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.autocomplete-list {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  max-height: 200px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  z-index: 1000;
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.autocomplete-list li {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.autocomplete-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.autocomplete-list li:hover {
  background: #f5eaea;
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ========================================
   INPUT VALIDATION STYLING
   ======================================== */

/* Red border only when validation fails (on Next button click) */
.form-field input[type="text"].validation-error,
.form-field input[type="tel"].validation-error,
.form-field input[type="date"].validation-error,
.form-field input[type="email"].validation-error,
.form-field input[type="password"].validation-error,
.form-field select.validation-error {
  border: 1px solid #ff6b6b;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ff6b6b;
  background: #fff5f5;
}

.custom-dropdown-group.validation-error,
.phone-group.validation-error {
  border: 1px solid #ff6b6b;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ff6b6b;
  background: #fff5f5;
}

/* Individual gender box validation error styling - consistent with other input fields */
.gender-box.validation-error {
  border: 1px solid #ff6b6b !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ff6b6b !important;
  background: #fff5f5 !important;
}

.field-inline-feedback {
  min-height: 18px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #c62828;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.field-inline-feedback:empty {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* ========================================
   CONFIRMATION SECTION STYLING
   ======================================== */

/* Confirmation container - matches data-privacy-act.html styling */
.confirmation-container {
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
}

.confirmation-header {
  background: transparent;
  color: #333;
  padding: 0 0 20px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.confirmation-subtitle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
}

.confirmation-icon {
  width: 1em;
  height: 1em;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.confirmation-label {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #666;
  margin: 0;
}

.confirmation-content {
  padding: 0;
  max-height: none;
  overflow-y: visible;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}

.confirmation-intro {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.confirmation-intro p {
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.confirmation-section {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.confirmation-section h2 {
  color: #333;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.confirmation-details {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  border: none;
}

.detail-row {
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef;
}

.detail-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.detail-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
  min-width: 220px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 20px;
}

.detail-value {
  color: #666;
  flex: 1;
  word-break: break-word;
  margin-left: 10px;
}

.confirmation-warning {
  background: #fff3cd;
  border: 1px solid #ffeaa7;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.confirmation-warning p {
  color: #856404;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.confirmation-actions {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 20px 0 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: none;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.confirmation-checkbox-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding: 25px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff5f5 0%, #ffe6e6 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 2px solid #ffb3b3;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(161, 28, 39, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.confirmation-checkbox-container:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(161, 28, 39, 0.15);
}

.confirmation-checkbox-container input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  transform: scale(1.3);
  border: 2px solid #a11c27;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  accent-color: #a11c27;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.confirmation-checkbox-container label {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #a11c27;
  cursor: default;
  pointer-events: none;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: left;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Success message styling */
.submission-success-message {
  animation: slideInDown 0.5s ease-out;
}

@keyframes slideInDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Restore original focus styling */
.form-field input[type="text"]:focus,
.form-field input[type="email"]:focus,
.form-field input[type="password"]:focus,
.form-field input[type="date"]:focus,
.form-field select:focus {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary);
}

.custom-dropdown-group:focus-within,
.phone-group:focus-within {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary);
}

.form-field input[type="text"].error,
.form-field input[type="tel"].error,
.form-field input[type="email"].error,
.form-field input[type="password"].error {
  border-color: #ff6b6b;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #ff6b6b;
  background: #fff5f5;
}

/* Remove green validation styling */


.nationality-dropdown-wrap { width: 100%; }

.program-select option[aria-selected="true"],
.program-select option:hover {
  background: #f5eaea;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #a11c27;
}

/* ========================================
   GENDER SELECTION COMPONENTS
   ======================================== */

.gender-box-group {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  
}

.gender-box {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff8f8ed;
  border: 1.5px solid #e3e3e3;
  padding: 8px 17px 8px 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-width: 90px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #000;
}

.gender-icon {
    order: 1;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.gender-icon img {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.gender-label {
    order: 2;
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #222;
}

.gender-box input[type="radio"] {
    order: 3;
    height: 15px;
    accent-color: var(--primary);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.gender-box:focus-within { 
  border-color: #e3e3e3; 
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary);
  color: var(--secondary); 
}

.gender-box.selected { 
  border-color: #e3e3e3; 
  border-bottom-color: var(--secondary); 
}

.gender-box.selected .gender-label { 
  color: var(--primary); 
}

/* ========================================
   FORM ACTIONS & BUTTONS
   ======================================== */

.form-actions {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.form-actions button {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-height: 44px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

.form-actions button:hover {
  background: var(--secondary);
}

#step2Form, #step3Form .form-actions {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ========================================
   BACK BUTTON COMPONENTS
   ======================================== */

.back-step-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.back-step-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background-color 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #333;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.back-step-btn p {
  margin-top: 2px;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.back-step-btn:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: color 0.1s;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.back-step-btn:hover .back-icon {
  filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(15%) sepia(89%) saturate(2851%) hue-rotate(346deg) brightness(93%) contrast(95%);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.back-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* ========================================
   FORM FOOTER & LINKS
   ======================================== */

.form-footer {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 3px 0;
  font-family: 'Jost', Arial, sans-serif;
}

.form-footer.step1 {
  margin-top: 15px !important;
}

.form-footer.step1 p, .form-footer.step1 a {
  font-size: 1rem !important;
}

.form-footer a,
.form-footer p {
  color: black;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.form-footer p {
  margin: 0;
}

/* Step 1 specific login link spacing */
#step1Form .form-footer {
  margin-top: 10px ;
  margin-bottom: 20px ;

  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.form-footer a {
  text-decoration: underline;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

/* Step 2 header right section styling */
.form-step-header > div:last-child {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
  gap: 4px;
}

.form-step-header .form-step-no {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}

.form-step-header .form-footer {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #666;
}

/* ========================================
   PARENT SECTION COMPONENTS
   ======================================== */

.parent-section {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
}

.parent-section-header {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
}

/* ========================================
   COPYRIGHT & FOOTER
   ======================================== */

.copyright-bottom-right {
position: relative;
right: auto;
bottom: auto;
margin: 24px auto 0 auto;
width: fit-content;
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
border-radius: 5px;
padding: 4px 10px;
font-size: 0.91rem;
text-align: center;
display: block;
opacity: 0.85;
color: #444;
font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
pointer-events: none;
box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(161,28,39,0.12), 0 1.5px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* ========================================
   STEP 3 SPECIFIC STYLING
   ======================================== */

/* Step 3 uses same styling as other steps - no specific overrides needed */

/* Confirm Password Animation - Hidden by default */
#confirmPasswordSection {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

#confirmPasswordSection.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  max-height: 200px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 0;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN - MEDIA QUERIES
   ======================================== */

/* Match fixed footer behavior from Forgot Password on wider screens */

.step3-auth-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(161, 28, 39, 0.12);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(36, 52, 71, 0.08);
}

.step3-hint {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #5f6e7d;
}

.auth-stage {
  border: 1px solid rgba(36, 52, 71, 0.14);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.auth-stage + .auth-stage {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.auth-stage.active {
  border-color: rgba(161, 28, 39, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(161, 28, 39, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.auth-stage-title {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #1f2f40;
}

.stage-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.otp-primary-btn,
.otp-ghost-btn {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.otp-back-btn {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 46px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(161, 28, 39, 0.28);
  background: #fff;
  color: #a11c27;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.otp-back-btn:hover,
.otp-back-btn:focus-visible {
  background: #fff4f4;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(161, 28, 39, 0.12);
}

.otp-back-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.otp-primary-btn,
.otp-ghost-btn {
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.otp-primary-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #cc4c35);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(161, 28, 39, 0.18);
}

.otp-ghost-btn {
  margin-top: 10px;
  background: #f9f3ea;
  color: #243447;
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 91, 47, 0.2);
}

.otp-primary-btn:hover,
.otp-ghost-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.otp-primary-btn:disabled,
.otp-ghost-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

.otp-status-message,
.otp-meta-message {
  margin-top: 14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.otp-status-message {
  background: rgba(36, 52, 71, 0.06);
  color: #243447;
}

.otp-status-message.success {
  background: #e8f7ed;
  color: #1f6b43;
}

.otp-status-message.error {
  background: #ffe4e4;
  color: #9f2222;
}

.otp-status-message a {
  color: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.otp-meta-message {
  background: #fff7e6;
  color: #7a5b2f;
}

.otp-meta-message.success {
  background: #e8f7ed;
  color: #1f6b43;
}

.otp-meta-message.error {
  background: #ffe4e4;
  color: #9f2222;
}

.otp-entry-row input {
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  pointer-events: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  caret-color: #1f2f40;
}

.otp-entry-row input:focus {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(161, 28, 39, 0.35);
  border-color: rgba(161, 28, 39, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(161, 28, 39, 0.12);
}

.is-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.otp-submit-actions {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.step-lock-note {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #7a5b2f;
  text-align: left;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .step3-auth-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .auth-stage {
    padding: 18px;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .copyright-bottom-right {
    position: fixed;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 12px;
    margin: 0;
  }
}

/* ========================================
   MOBILE-FIRST RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ======================================== */

/* Base mobile styles (320px and up) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* Sticky header height adjustment */
  .sticky-header {
    height: 70px;
    padding: 0;
  }
  
  /* Header adjustments */
  .logo-bar {
    padding: 0 12px 0 0;
  }
  
  .logo-bar img {
    height: 45px;
    width: 45px;
  }
  
  .logo-bar .school-name {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-left: 6px;
  }
  
  .back-to-home {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    margin: 0 0 0 12px;
  }
  
  .back-to-home .home-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
  }
  
  /* Form container */
  .form-group {
    padding: 1rem;
    margin: 0.75rem auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  
  /* Progress bar */
  .progress-bar-stepper {
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .step {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  .step-connector {
    width: 24px;
  }
  
  /* Form fields */
  .form-field-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  #step1Form .step1-name-row {
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  }
  
  .form-field.full,
  .form-field.half,
  .form-field.third {
    width: 100%;
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
  
  .form-field input[type="text"],
  .form-field input[type="date"],
  .form-field input[type="tel"],
  .form-field input[type="email"],
  .form-field input[type="password"],
  .form-field select {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  
  /* Custom dropdowns */
  .custom-dropdown-group,
  .phone-group {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 44px;
  }
  
  /* Gender boxes */
  .gender-box-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  
  .gender-box {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 44px;
  }
  
  /* Form titles */
  .form-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  
  .form-step-no {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  
  .form-section-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .form-section-desc {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
  
  /* Buttons */
  .form-actions {
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .form-actions button {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  
  /* Step form */
  .step-form {
    padding: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  /* Parent section */
  .parent-section {
    padding: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  
  .parent-section-header {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  /* Back button */
  .back-step-container {
    gap: 6px;
  }
  
  .back-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }
  
  .form-step-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  
  .form-step-header > div:last-child {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .back-step-btn {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 4px 8px;
  }
  
  /* Text overflow prevention */
  label,
  p,
  span,
  .form-section-desc {
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    word-break: break-word;
    hyphens: auto;
  }
}

/* Small mobile (360px - 480px) */
@media (min-width: 360px) and (max-width: 480px) {
  .form-group {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .logo-bar {
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }
  
  .back-to-home {
    margin: 10px 0 0 14px;
  }
}

/* Medium mobile (481px - 600px) */
@media (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 600px) {
  .form-group {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 95%;
  }
  
  .form-field-row {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  
  .form-field.half {
    flex: 1;
  }
  
  .gender-box-group {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

/* Tablet and up (601px+) */
@media (min-width: 601px) {
  .sticky-header {
    height: 90px;
  }
  
  .form-group {
    padding: 2rem;
    max-width: 502px;
  }
  
  .form-field-row {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  #step1Form .step1-name-row {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }
  
  .logo-bar {
    padding: 0 20px 0 0;
  }
  
  .logo-bar img {
    height: 70px;
    width: 70px;
  }
  
  .logo-bar .school-name {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .back-to-home {
    margin: 0 0 0 24px;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
  }
  
  .progress-bar-stepper {
    margin-top: 3%;
    padding: 0;
  }
}

/* ===== DATA PRIVACY ACT STYLES ===== */
body.data-privacy-page {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  background: #f5f5f5;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

body.admission-portal-page {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  background: #f5f5f5;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.data-privacy-container {
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0 18px;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 80px auto 20px auto;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
}

.data-privacy-header {
  background: transparent;
  color: #333;
  padding: 0 0 20px 0;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.privacy-subtitle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-right: 50px;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0; 
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
}

.privacy-icon {
  width: 2em;   
  height: 2em;  
  object-fit: contain;
}

.privacy-act-label {
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.data-privacy-header p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #666;
  margin: 0;
}

.data-privacy-content {
  padding: 0;
  max-height: none;
  overflow-y: visible;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
}

.privacy-intro {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.privacy-intro p {
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.privacy-intro a {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.privacy-intro a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.privacy-section {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.privacy-section h2 {
  color: #333;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.privacy-section h3 {
  color: #555;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 20px 0 10px 0;
}

.privacy-section p {
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.info-columns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.info-column {
  flex: 1;
}

.info-column ul {
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.info-column li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.info-column li:before {
  content: "•";
  color: #333;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.privacy-section ul {
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.privacy-section li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.privacy-highlight {
  background: #fff3cd;
  padding: 15px;
  border-left: 4px solid #ffc107;
  margin: 20px 0;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}

.privacy-highlight p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #856404;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.data-privacy-actions {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 20px 0 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: none;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.privacy-checkbox-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding: 25px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff5f5 0%, #ffe6e6 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 2px solid #ffb3b3;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(161, 28, 39, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.privacy-checkbox-container input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  margin: 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  accent-color: #a11c27;
  transform: scale(1.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid #a11c27;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.privacy-checkbox-container label {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #a11c27;
  cursor: default;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: left;
  flex: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.privacy-back-link {
  color: #007bff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 15px;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Button Styles */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin: 0 10px;
  min-height: 44px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

.btn-success {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a11c27 0%, #b31310 100%);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(161, 28, 39, 0.3);
  min-height: 44px !important;
  padding: 12px 24px !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  font-weight: bold !important;
  height: auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.btn-success:hover:not(:disabled) {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(161, 28, 39, 0.4);
}

.btn-success:disabled {
  background: #e9ecef;
  color: #6c757d;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #a11c27 !important;
  border: 2px solid #a11c27 !important;
  min-height: 44px !important;
  padding: 12px 24px !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: bold !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  touch-action: manipulation;
  margin: 0 10px;
  height: auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: #a11c27;
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(161, 28, 39, 0.3);
}

.privacy-officer {
  margin-top: 20px !important;
}

.privacy-back-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ===== ADMISSION PORTAL STYLES ===== */
.admission-header {
  background: #a11c27;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.admission-home-icon {
  width: 25px;
  height: 25px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;

  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.admission-home-icon:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.admission-home-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.admission-header-text {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}

.admission-logo {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.admission-logo img {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Logo now uses actual image instead of CSS content */

.admission-main-content {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-image: url('../images/asset_1.png'); 
  background-size: cover; 
  background-position: center; 
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.admission-building-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  z-index: 1;
}

.admission-content-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 10%;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: left;
  color: white;
  max-width: 800px;
  padding: 40px;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.admission-school-name {
  font-size: 3.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 20px;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.school-name-part1 {
  display: inline-block;
}

.school-name-part2 {
  display: inline-block;
}

.admission-motto {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  margin-top: 0;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.admission-enter-btn {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 18px 30px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(220, 53, 67, 0.3);
}

.admission-enter-btn:hover {
  background: #c82333;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(220, 53, 67, 0.4);
}

.admission-home-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  background: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.admission-home-btn:hover {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}


.admission-programs-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 100px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.admission-programs-text {
  color: white;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  margin: 5px 0;
}


/* ===== COPYRIGHT BOTTOM RIGHT STYLES ===== */
/* .copyright-bottom-right {
  position: relative;
  right: auto;
  bottom: auto;
  margin: 24px auto 0 auto;
  width: fit-content;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: #333;
  font-weight: 500;
} */

/* --- Footer Copyright fixed only on wider screens --- */
/* @media (min-width: 600px) {
  .copyright-bottom-right {
    position: fixed;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 12px;
    margin: 0;
  }
} */ 

/* ===== RESPONSIVE STYLES FOR ADMISSION PORTAL ===== */

/* Mobile Devices (320px - 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .admission-header {
    height: 50px;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
  
  .admission-home-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }
  
  .admission-header-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  .admission-logo img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
  
  .admission-content-overlay {
    top: 8%;
    left: 5%;
    max-width: 90%;
    padding: 20px;
  }
  
  .admission-school-name {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  
  .admission-motto {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
  
  .admission-enter-btn {
    padding: 15px 35px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  
  .copyright-bottom-right {
    position: relative;
    margin: 20px auto 0 auto;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 3px 8px;
  }
}

/* Tablet Devices (769px - 1024px) */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .admission-header {
    height: 55px;
    padding: 0 25px;
  }
  
  .admission-home-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
  }
  
  .admission-header-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  
  .admission-logo img {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
  }
  
  .admission-content-overlay {
    top: 12%;
    left: 8%;
    max-width: 85%;
    padding: 30px;
  }
  
  .admission-school-name {
    font-size: 3rem;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  
  .admission-motto {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  
  .admission-enter-btn {
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  
  .copyright-bottom-right {
    position: fixed;
    right: 15px;
    bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* Desktop (1025px - 1366px) */
@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1366px) {
  .admission-header {
    height: 60px;
    padding: 0 35px;
  }
  
  .admission-home-icon {
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
  }
  
  .admission-header-text {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .admission-logo img {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }
  
  .admission-content-overlay {
    top: 10%;
    left: 10%;
    max-width: 800px;
    padding: 40px;
  }
  
  .admission-school-name {
    font-size: 3.3rem;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  
  .admission-motto {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  
  .admission-enter-btn {
    padding: 18px 45px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  .copyright-bottom-right {
    position: fixed;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 0.91rem;
  }
}

/* Large Desktop (1367px - 1920px) */
@media (min-width: 1367px) and (max-width: 1920px) {
  .admission-header {
    height: 70px;
    padding: 0 50px;
  }
  
  .admission-home-icon {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
  }
  
  .admission-header-text {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  
  .admission-logo img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }
  
  .admission-content-overlay {
    top: 12%;
    left: 12%;
    max-width: 900px;
    padding: 50px;
  }
  
  .admission-school-name {
    font-size: 4rem;
    gap: 25px;
  }
  
  .admission-motto {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }
  
  .admission-enter-btn {
    padding: 20px 50px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  
  .copyright-bottom-right {
    position: fixed;
    right: 25px;
    bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Ultra-wide screens (1921px+) */
@media (min-width: 1921px) {
  .admission-header {
    height: 80px;
    padding: 0 60px;
  }
  
  .admission-home-icon {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
  }
  
  .admission-header-text {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  
  .admission-logo img {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
  }
  
  .admission-content-overlay {
    top: 15%;
    left: 15%;
    max-width: 1000px;
    padding: 60px;
  }
  
  .admission-school-name {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
  .admission-motto {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  
  .admission-enter-btn {
    padding: 22px 55px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .copyright-bottom-right {
    position: fixed;
    right: 30px;
    bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

/* ========================================
   AGE FIELD STYLING
   ======================================== */

/* Age field read-only styling */
#age {
  background: #f0f0f0 !important;
  color: #666 !important;
  cursor: not-allowed !important;
  font-weight: 500;
}

#age:focus {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #000 !important;
  background: #f0f0f0 !important;
}

.age-field {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 44px;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 10px 12px 10px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #000;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: #f0f0f0;
  transition: border-color 0.16s;
  outline: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  color: #666;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* Age warning popup */
.age-warning-popup-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(12px, 3vw, 24px);
  background: rgba(45, 24, 24, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(120%);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 180ms ease, visibility 180ms ease;
  z-index: 12000;
}

.age-warning-popup-overlay.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.age-warning-popup {
  position: relative;
  width: min(92vw, 28rem);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1rem 0.875rem;
  align-items: start;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf8 0%, #fff 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(173, 39, 45, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(82, 20, 20, 0.28);
  color: #2d1a1a;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.age-warning-popup-accent {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ad272d 0%, #7c1f25 100%);
}

.age-warning-popup-icon {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ad272d 0%, #7c1f25 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 18px rgba(173, 39, 45, 0.28);
}

.age-warning-popup-body {
  min-width: 0;
  padding-top: 0.05rem;
}

.age-warning-popup-body h3 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #ad272d;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.age-warning-popup-subtitle {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #7b5e5e;
}

.age-warning-popup-body p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #4f3a3a;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.age-warning-popup-close {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  justify-self: end;
  min-height: 44px;
  min-width: 104px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ad272d 0%, #7c1f25 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(173, 39, 45, 0.24);
  transition: transform 150ms ease, box-shadow 150ms ease, filter 150ms ease;
}

.age-warning-popup-close:hover,
.age-warning-popup-close:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 24px rgba(173, 39, 45, 0.28);
  filter: brightness(1.02);
}

.age-warning-popup-close:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(173, 39, 45, 0.22);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for age field */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .age-field {
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .age-warning-popup-overlay {
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .age-warning-popup {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 1.2rem 1rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .age-warning-popup-icon {
    width: 2.6rem;
    height: 2.6rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .age-warning-popup-body h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .age-warning-popup-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }

  .age-warning-popup-body p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .age-warning-popup-close {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .age-warning-popup {
    width: min(94vw, 100%);
  }

  .age-warning-popup-body h3 {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .age-warning-popup-body p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 600px) {
  .age-field {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Birthdate calendar theming */
.birthdate-themed-input,
.form-field input[type="date"] {
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #d9c7c7;
  background: #fff8f8ed;
  color: #2d1a1a;
}

.flatpickr-calendar {
  border: 1px solid rgba(161, 28, 39, 0.18);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(80, 18, 18, 0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Jost', sans-serif;
}

.flatpickr-calendar.arrowTop::before,
.flatpickr-calendar.arrowTop::after,
.flatpickr-calendar.arrowBottom::before,
.flatpickr-calendar.arrowBottom::after {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(161, 28, 39, 0.18);
  border-top-color: rgba(161, 28, 39, 0.18);
}

.flatpickr-months {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a11c27 0%, #b31310 100%);
}

.flatpickr-months .flatpickr-monthDropdown-months {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  padding-right: 1rem;
}

.flatpickr-current-month {
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.flatpickr-current-month .cur-year {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.flatpickr-current-month .numInputWrapper {
  width: 5rem;
}

.flatpickr-monthDropdown-months option {
  color: #222;
  background: #fff;
}

.flatpickr-months .flatpickr-month,
.flatpickr-current-month,
.flatpickr-current-month .flatpickr-monthDropdown-months,
.flatpickr-current-month input.cur-year,
.flatpickr-weekdays,
span.flatpickr-weekday {
  color: #fff;
  fill: #fff;
  background: transparent;
}

.flatpickr-prev-month svg,
.flatpickr-next-month svg {
  fill: #fff;
}

.flatpickr-day {
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #3b2a2a;
}

.flatpickr-day.today {
  border-color: #a11c27;
  color: #a11c27;
}

.flatpickr-day.selected,
.flatpickr-day.startRange,
.flatpickr-day.endRange,
.flatpickr-day.selected:hover,
.flatpickr-day.startRange:hover,
.flatpickr-day.endRange:hover {
  background: #a11c27;
  border-color: #a11c27;
  color: #fff;
}

.flatpickr-day:hover {
  background: rgba(161, 28, 39, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(161, 28, 39, 0.22);
}

.admission-flatpickr-theme {
  border: 1px solid rgba(161, 28, 39, 0.18) !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(80, 18, 18, 0.2) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Jost', sans-serif;
}

.admission-flatpickr-theme .flatpickr-months,
.admission-flatpickr-theme .flatpickr-weekdays {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a11c27 0%, #b31310 100%) !important;
}

.admission-flatpickr-theme .flatpickr-current-month,
.admission-flatpickr-theme .flatpickr-current-month .flatpickr-monthDropdown-months,
.admission-flatpickr-theme .flatpickr-current-month input.cur-year,
.admission-flatpickr-theme span.flatpickr-weekday,
.admission-flatpickr-theme .flatpickr-prev-month svg,
.admission-flatpickr-theme .flatpickr-next-month svg {
  color: #fff !important;
  fill: #fff !important;
}

.admission-flatpickr-theme .flatpickr-day {
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #3b2a2a;
}

.admission-flatpickr-theme .flatpickr-day.today {
  border-color: #a11c27;
  color: #a11c27;
}

.admission-flatpickr-theme .flatpickr-day.selected,
.admission-flatpickr-theme .flatpickr-day.startRange,
.admission-flatpickr-theme .flatpickr-day.endRange,
.admission-flatpickr-theme .flatpickr-day.selected:hover,
.admission-flatpickr-theme .flatpickr-day.startRange:hover,
.admission-flatpickr-theme .flatpickr-day.endRange:hover {
  background: #a11c27;
  border-color: #a11c27;
  color: #fff;
}

.admission-flatpickr-theme .flatpickr-day:hover {
  background: rgba(161, 28, 39, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(161, 28, 39, 0.22);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .flatpickr-calendar {
    width: min(92vw, 330px);
    max-width: 330px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .flatpickr-day {
    max-width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    line-height: 36px;
  }

  .admission-flatpickr-theme {
    width: min(92vw, 330px) !important;
    max-width: 330px !important;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .flatpickr-calendar {
    width: min(95vw, 310px);
    max-width: 310px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .flatpickr-day {
    max-width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    line-height: 34px;
    margin: 1px auto;
  }

  .admission-flatpickr-theme {
    width: min(95vw, 310px) !important;
    max-width: 310px !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
  }
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE STYLES FOR DATA PRIVACY AND ADMISSION PORTAL ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .data-privacy-container {
    margin: 60px 12px 16px 12px;
    padding: 16px 12px 10px 12px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  
  .data-privacy-header {
    padding: 0 0 15px 0;
  }
  
  .data-privacy-header h1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  
  .data-privacy-content {
    padding: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  
  .data-privacy-actions {
    padding: 15px 0 0 0;
  }
  
  .info-columns {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  
  .privacy-intro {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  
  .privacy-section {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  
  .admission-school-name {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .admission-motto {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  
  .admission-enter-btn {
    padding: 12px 30px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  .admission-header {
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
  
  .admission-footer {
    padding: 0 15px;
  }
}

/* Overrides: prevent confirm-password feedback from shifting layout */
#confirmPasswordSection {
  position: relative;
  /* reserve small space so inputs don't shrink when feedback toggles */
  min-height: 2.8rem;
  /* keep transitions but don't collapse height */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

#confirmPasswordSection.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  visibility: visible;
}

.confirm-password-feedback {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  margin-top: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.password-input-container,
.password-input-container input,
.password-input-container .input {
  width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}