:root {
      --blue-dark:   #0a2a5e;
      --blue-mid:    #1a4fb5;
      --blue-btn:    #1565c0;
      --accent:      #00c6ff;
      --accent2:     #e8f4ff;
      --surface:     #f5f8ff;
      --card-bg:     #ffffff;
      --border:      #dce6f5;
      --label:       #334b72;
      --muted:       #8299b8;
      --req:         #e53935;
      --success:     #00897b;
      --radius:      14px;
      --radius-sm:   8px;
      --shadow-card: 0 2px 20px rgba(10,42,94,.09);
      --shadow-deep: 0 8px 40px rgba(10,42,94,.14);
      --ff-head:     'Sora', sans-serif;
      --ff-body:     'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    }

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

    body {
      background: var(--surface);
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      color: #1a2d50;
      min-height: 100vh;
    }

    /* ── PAGE HEADER ───────────────────────────────── */
    .page-header {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #051232 0%, #0a2a5e 55%, #1255a8 100%);
      padding: 48px 20px 36px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .page-header::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 70% 40%, rgba(0,198,255,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .page-header .badge-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(0,198,255,.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,198,255,.35);
      color: var(--accent);
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: .75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1.2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 5px 16px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .page-header h1 {
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 2.4rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff;
      letter-spacing: -.3px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .page-header p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
      font-size: .92rem;
    }

    /* ── STEPS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .steps-wrap {
      background: #fff;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 0 20px;
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 50;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(10,42,94,.07);
    }
    .steps {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      max-width: 480px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 14px 0;
      gap: 0;
    }
    .step {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
    }
    .step-dot {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #e8edf5;
      color: #8299b8;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: .85rem;
      transition: all .3s ease;
    }
    .step.active .step-dot {
      background: var(--blue-dark);
      color: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10,42,94,.35);
    }
    .step.done .step-dot {
      background: var(--success);
      color: #fff;
    }
    .step-label {
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: .68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted);
    }
    .step.active .step-label { color: var(--blue-dark); }
    .step.done .step-label   { color: var(--success); }
    .step-line {
      flex: 1;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--border);
      min-width: 28px;
      margin: 0 6px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    /* ── MAIN WRAP ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .main-wrap {
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 32px auto 60px;
      padding: 0 16px;
    }

    /* ── FORM SECTION CARD ─────────────────────────── */
    .form-section {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .section-head {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 18px 24px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f0f5ff 0%, #fff 100%);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .section-head i {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--blue-mid);
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      background: var(--accent2);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .section-head h2 {
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: .98rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--blue-dark);
      flex: 1;
    }
    .section-head .badge-count {
      background: var(--blue-dark);
      color: #fff;
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: .68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .6px;
      padding: 3px 11px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .section-body {
      padding: 24px;
    }

    /* ── FORM CONTROLS ─────────────────────────────── */
    .form-label {
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: .78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--label);
      letter-spacing: .4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 7px;
      display: block;
    }
    .req { color: var(--req); margin-left: 2px; }
    .opt { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; font-size: .75rem; }

    .form-control, .form-select {
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-size: .88rem;
      color: #1a2d50;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      background: #fafcff;
      transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
      height: auto;
    }
    .form-control::placeholder { color: #b0bfd8; }
    .form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
      border-color: var(--blue-mid);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,79,181,.12);
      background: #fff;
      outline: none;
    }
    .form-control.is-invalid, .form-select.is-invalid {
      border-color: var(--req);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(229,57,53,.10);
    }
    .invalid-feedback {
      font-size: .76rem;
      color: var(--req);
      margin-top: 5px;
      display: none;
    }
    .form-control.is-invalid ~ .invalid-feedback,
    .form-select.is-invalid ~ .invalid-feedback { display: block; }
    .was-validated .form-control:invalid ~ .invalid-feedback,
    .was-validated .form-select:invalid ~ .invalid-feedback { display: block; }

    .input-group-text {
      background: var(--accent2);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-right: none;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm) 0 0 var(--radius-sm);
      color: var(--blue-mid);
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: .78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 10px 14px;
    }
    .input-group .form-control {
      border-left: none;
      border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
    }
    .input-group .form-control:focus { border-left: none; }

    textarea.form-control {
      min-height: 90px;
      resize: vertical;
    }

    /* ── PROFILE UPLOAD ────────────────────────────── */
    .profile-upload-wrap {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .profile-preview {
      width: 90px;
      height: 90px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent2);
      border: 2.5px dashed var(--blue-mid);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
      position: relative;
    }
    .profile-preview:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0,198,255,.12);
    }
    .profile-preview i {
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--blue-mid);
    }
    .profile-preview img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: none;
    }
    .profile-preview .overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(10,42,94,.5);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .2s;
    }
    .profile-preview:hover .overlay { opacity: 1; }
    .profile-preview .overlay i { font-size: 1.2rem; color: #fff; }
    #profileInput { display: none; }
    .profile-hint {
      font-size: .74rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ── DIVIDER ───────────────────────────────────── */
    .field-divider {
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--border);
      margin: 8px 0 16px;
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
    .field-group-label {
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: .7rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      background: var(--blue-dark);
      padding: 3px 12px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    /* ── SUBMIT SECTION ────────────────────────────── */
    .submit-section {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 24px;
    }
    .submit-section .security-note {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: .82rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      background: var(--surface);
      padding: 12px 16px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .submit-section .security-note i {
      color: var(--success);
      font-size: .95rem;
      margin-top: 1px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .submit-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-submit {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-mid), var(--blue-dark));
      color: #fff;
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: .85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .6px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 13px 32px;
      border: none;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      cursor: pointer;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(10,42,94,.28);
      transition: all .25s;
      flex: 1;
      justify-content: center;
      min-width: 180px;
    }
    .btn-submit:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d47a1, #051a4a);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(10,42,94,.4);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }
    .btn-submit:active { transform: translateY(0); }

    .btn-reset {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: .82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 13px 22px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      cursor: pointer;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: all .2s;
    }
    .btn-reset:hover {
      border-color: var(--req);
      color: var(--req);
      background: #fff5f5;
    }

    /* ── PINCODE LOADER ────────────────────────────── */
    .pincode-loading {
      display: none;
      font-size: .75rem;
      color: var(--blue-mid);
      margin-top: 5px;
    }
    .pincode-loading i { animation: spin .8s linear infinite; }
    @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

    /* ── GENDER PILLS ──────────────────────────────── */
    .gender-group {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .gender-option {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 80px;
    }
    .gender-option input[type="radio"] { display: none; }
    .gender-option label {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 6px;
      padding: 10px 12px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background: #fafcff;
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: .78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--label);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .2s;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .gender-option input[type="radio"]:checked + label {
      border-color: var(--blue-mid);
      background: var(--accent2);
      color: var(--blue-dark);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(26,79,181,.15);
    }
    .gender-option label:hover { border-color: var(--blue-mid); background: var(--accent2); }

    /* ── CARD TYPE ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .cardtype-group {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .cardtype-option { flex: 1; min-width: 110px; }
    .cardtype-option input[type="radio"] { display: none; }
    .cardtype-option label {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      padding: 14px 10px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background: #fafcff;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .2s;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .cardtype-option label i { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--muted); }
    .cardtype-option label span {
      font-family: var(--ff-head);
      font-size: .76rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--label);
    }
    .cardtype-option input[type="radio"]:checked + label {
      border-color: var(--blue-mid);
      background: var(--accent2);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(26,79,181,.15);
    }
    .cardtype-option input[type="radio"]:checked + label i { color: var(--blue-mid); }
    .cardtype-option input[type="radio"]:checked + label span { color: var(--blue-dark); }
    .cardtype-option label:hover { border-color: var(--blue-mid); background: var(--accent2); }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 575px) {
      .section-body { padding: 16px; }
      .section-head { padding: 14px 16px; }
      .submit-section { padding: 16px; }
      .btn-submit { min-width: auto; }
      .steps-wrap { padding: 0 8px; }
    }