/* ==========================================================================
   MSME EXPERTS — Main Stylesheet
   Powered by India SME Forum
   Structure: Variables > Reset > Typography > Layout > Components > Sections
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. THEME VARIABLES
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* Brand colors */
  --color-primary: #b30603;
  --color-primary-dark: #8a0402;
  --color-primary-light: #e8302c;
  --color-primary-tint: #fbe9e8;

  --color-secondary: #145399;
  --color-secondary-dark: #0d3c73;
  --color-secondary-light: #2f74c4;
  --color-secondary-tint: #e8f0fa;

  /* Neutrals */
  --color-ink: #101820;
  --color-heading: #142433;
  --color-text: #3d4b58;
  --color-muted: #5b6672;
  --color-border: #e3e8ee;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-surface-alt: #f6f8fb;
  --color-surface-dark: #0e2038;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Poppins', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Radii & shadows */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-pill: 50px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(16, 24, 32, 0.12);
  --shadow-hover: 0 18px 40px rgba(19, 83, 153, 0.16);

  /* Layout */
  --header-height: 88px;
  --header-height-scrolled: 68px;
  --section-padding: 6.5rem;
  --container-max: 1280px;

  --transition-base: 0.25s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.5s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. RESET & BASE
   ========================================================================== */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-height-scrolled) + 16px);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Prevent the browser's default :visited color from washing out any
   link styled as a button, nav item, or brand-colored element —
   without this, contrast can silently drop below WCAG AA once a user
   has visited the linked page. Component classes still win via
   selector specificity where they set their own color. */
a:visited {
  color: inherit;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Visible focus states for accessibility (WCAG AA) */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
.btn:focus-visible,
[tabindex]:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: top var(--transition-base);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-label {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.4rem + 1.6vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-sub {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 640px;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   4. LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */
.section {
  padding-block: var(--section-padding);
}

.section-alt {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
}

.container-xl-custom {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 1.5rem;
}

.bg-pattern {
  position: relative;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(20, 83, 153, 0.14) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn-brand-primary,
.btn-brand-primary:visited {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-brand-primary:hover,
.btn-brand-primary:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.btn-brand-secondary,
.btn-brand-secondary:visited {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--color-heading);
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.btn-brand-secondary:hover,
.btn-brand-secondary:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-heading);
  border-color: var(--color-heading);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-brand-outline-light,
.btn-brand-outline-light:visited {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-brand-outline-light:hover,
.btn-brand-outline-light:focus-visible {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
  color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-lg-brand {
  padding: 1.05rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.navbar-brand-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.brand-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.brand-logo {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
  transition: height var(--transition-base);
}

.brand-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 34px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.navbar-custom {
  height: var(--header-height);
  transition: height var(--transition-base);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .navbar-custom {
  height: var(--header-height-scrolled);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .brand-logo {
  height: 34px;
}

.nav-link-custom {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link-custom::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 0.15rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-link-custom:hover::after,
.nav-link-custom.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-link-custom.active,
.nav-link-custom:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-cta-btn,
.nav-cta-btn:visited {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-cta-btn:hover,
.nav-cta-btn:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f5f9fd 0%, #eef4fa 100%);
  padding-block: 4.5rem 5rem;
}

.hero-shape {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-shape-1 {
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20, 83, 153, 0.10) 0%, rgba(20, 83, 153, 0) 70%);
  top: -180px;
  right: -140px;
}

.hero-shape-2 {
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(179, 6, 3, 0.08) 0%, rgba(179, 6, 3, 0) 70%);
  bottom: -160px;
  left: -120px;
}

.hero-grid-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(20, 83, 153, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20, 83, 153, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), rgba(0,0,0,0));
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 1.4rem + 3vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.14;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.hero-title .accent {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.hero-trust-item i {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-visual svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(var(--shadow-lg));
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. STAT CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.stat-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.stat-card .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.stat-card .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. SERVICE CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.service-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.service-card:hover,
.service-card:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.service-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-secondary-tint);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  transition: background var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.service-icon i {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon i {
  color: #fff;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. HOW WE WORK — STEPS
   ========================================================================== */
.step-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--color-secondary);
  opacity: 0.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.step-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.step-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.step-connector {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .step-connector {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.6rem;
    left: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
    width: calc(100% - 1rem);
    border-top: 2px dashed var(--color-border);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. WHY IT MATTERS PANEL
   ========================================================================== */
.matters-panel {
  background: var(--color-surface-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2.25rem, 1.5rem + 3vw, 4.5rem);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.matters-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(179, 6, 3, 0.25), transparent 70%);
}

.matters-panel h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.matters-panel p {
  color: #c3d3e3;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.matters-stat {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.matters-stat-label {
  color: #9db3c8;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. WHY JOIN CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.join-benefit-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.9rem 1.6rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.join-benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.join-benefit-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary-tint);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.join-benefit-icon i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.join-benefit-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.join-benefit-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. CTA BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary-dark), var(--color-secondary));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 1.8rem + 3vw, 4rem);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.cta-banner > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: #dbe7f3;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.cta-contact-line {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #bcd0e5;
}

.cta-contact-line a {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. FAQ ACCORDION
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-accordion .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: var(--color-secondary-tint);
  color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
  outline-offset: -3px;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-body {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. CONTACT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.contact-info-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-info-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.contact-info-item h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-info-item p,
.contact-info-item a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form-label-custom {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-control-custom,
.form-select-custom {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
}

.form-control-custom:focus,
.form-select-custom:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(20, 83, 153, 0.15);
}

.map-placeholder {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  height: 320px;
  position: relative;
}

.map-placeholder iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-surface-dark);
  color: #b9c9da;
  padding-block: 4.5rem 2rem;
}

.footer-logo-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-logo-group img {
  height: 34px;
  width: auto;
}

/* The India SME Forum logo's text is dark and needs a light backing to
   stay legible on the dark footer — the MSME Experts logo already reads
   fine directly on dark backgrounds, so only this one gets a badge. */
.footer-logo-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  line-height: 0;
}

.footer-logo-badge img {
  height: 26px;
}

.footer-about {
  max-width: 340px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-heading {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-link-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-link-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-link-list a {
  color: #b9c9da;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.footer-link-list a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  transition: background var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #8296ab;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: #8296ab;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. BACK TO TOP
   ========================================================================== */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.75rem;
  right: 1.75rem;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base);
  z-index: 1040;
}

.back-to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover,
.back-to-top:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. BREADCRUMB (join page)
   ========================================================================== */
.breadcrumb-bar {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-block: 1rem;
}

.breadcrumb-custom {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.breadcrumb-custom .breadcrumb-item a {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumb-custom .breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   19. JOIN PAGE SPECIFIC
   ========================================================================== */
.join-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary-dark), var(--color-secondary));
  color: #fff;
  padding-block: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.join-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
}

.join-hero > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.join-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 1.4rem + 2vw, 2.6rem);
}

.join-hero p {
  color: #dbe7f3;
  max-width: 700px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.eligibility-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.eligibility-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

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

.eligibility-list i {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.form-section-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 2vw, 2.75rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form-section-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.form-section-title i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.file-upload-box {
  border: 2px dashed var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.file-upload-box:hover,
.file-upload-box.is-dragover {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: var(--color-secondary-tint);
}

.file-upload-box i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}

.file-upload-box input[type="file"] {
  display: none;
}

.file-upload-filename {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.form-check-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base);
  height: 100%;
}

.form-check-card:has(input:checked) {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: var(--color-secondary-tint);
}

/* ---------- Multi-step wizard (join.html) ---------- */
.wizard-progress {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.wizard-progress::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  z-index: 0;
}

.wizard-step-dot {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.wizard-step-circle {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);
}

.wizard-step-circle:disabled {
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.wizard-step-circle:not(:disabled) {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.wizard-step-dot.is-active .wizard-step-circle {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.wizard-step-dot.is-complete .wizard-step-circle {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: #fff;
}

.wizard-step-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.wizard-step-dot.is-active .wizard-step-label,
.wizard-step-dot.is-complete .wizard-step-label {
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.wizard-step-status {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  min-height: 1.5rem;
}

.wizard-step-status.is-error {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.wizard-step-status.is-success {
  color: #1a7f4b;
}

/* Required field marker */
.required-mark {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Invalid feedback styling handled by Bootstrap; ensure contrast */
.was-validated .form-control:invalid,
.form-control.is-invalid {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.was-validated .form-control:valid,
.form-control.is-valid {
  border-color: #1a7f4b;
}

/* Toast / alert for form submission feedback */
.form-feedback-alert {
  display: none;
}

.form-feedback-alert.is-visible {
  display: block;
}