:root {
  --primary-blue: #0b2545;
  --hover-blue: #134074;
  --accent-gold: #cc8130;
  --light-gold: #eeb868;
  --light-green: #2d6a4f;
  --bg-light: #f8f9fa;
}




/* --- EXTENDED BRAND THEME INTEGRATION --- */
.font-montserrat { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; }
.font-cinzel { font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; }
.tracking-wider { letter-spacing: 1px; }
.tracking-widest { letter-spacing: 3px; }
.lh-relaxed { line-height: 1.65; }

/* Alpha Background Layer Fallbacks */
.bg-primary-blue-10 { background-color: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.1); }
.bg-accent-gold-10 { background-color: rgba(204, 129, 48, 0.1); }

/* --- CUSTOM ACTION BUTTONS --- */
.btn-primary-custom {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-blue);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-primary-custom:hover {
  background-color: var(--hover-blue);
  border-color: var(--hover-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-secondary-custom {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary-blue);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-secondary-custom:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* --- ADMISSIONS OPTION BULLETS --- */
.step-bullet {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  font-size: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* --- UTILITY SHADOW --- */
.shadow-xs {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

/* --- TIMELINE DESIGN MATRIX --- */
.timeline-visual-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue) 0%, #061526 100%);
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.timeline-visual-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(204, 129, 48, 0.4) 20%, rgba(204, 129, 48, 0.4) 80%, transparent);
  z-index: 1;
}
.timeline-block {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.timeline-badge {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: var(--accent-gold);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(204, 129, 48, 0.2);
}

/* --- ACCORDION OVERRIDES --- */
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background-color: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.02) !important;
  color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.125);
}









/* ============================================== online application page -----======================== */

/* --- ADMISSIONS SCHEME VARIABLE REGISTRY --- */


/* --- DECORATIVE MIXINS & MODIFIERS --- */
.border-custom {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
}
.border-custom:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(204, 129, 48, 0.15) !important;
}
.border-start-accent-gold {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold) !important;
}
.border-top-light-green {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--light-green) !important;
}
.text-light-green { color: var(--light-green) !important; }
.text-warning-800 { color: #856404 !important; }
.text-success-800 { color: #155724 !important; }
.text-danger-800 { color: #721c24 !important; }
.bg-light-blue-10 { background-color: rgba(19, 64, 116, 0.08); }
.bg-light-green-10 { background-color: rgba(45, 106, 79, 0.1); }
.shadow-xs { box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.03); }
.transition-all { transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1); }

/* --- SELECTION CARDS (STEP 1) --- */
.selection-card-label { cursor: pointer; }
.selection-card-input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}
.selection-card-input:checked + .selection-card-box {
  border-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
  background-color: rgba(204, 129, 48, 0.03);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(204,129,48,0.12);
}
.selection-card-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--hover-blue);
}

/* --- CUSTOM CHECKBOX --- */
.custom-checkbox .form-check-input:checked {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* --- TRACKING DEVICE STATUS INDICATOR DOT --- */
.status-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* --- SUCCESS PORTLET --- */
.success-icon-wrapper {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
}

/* --- MULTI-STEP ANIMATION BUFFER --- */
.form-step-panel {
  animation: fadeInStep 0.4s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes fadeInStep {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}


.btn-accent-gold-custom {
  background-color: var(--accent-gold);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-accent-gold-custom:hover {
  background-color: #b57026;
  border-color: #b57026;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.txt-xs {
  font-size: 11px;
}

/* Portal Specific Responsive Stepper Upgrades */
.form-step-panel {
    animation: fadeInStep 0.4s ease-in-out forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeInStep {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Radio Choice Custom Cards */
.selection-card-input {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
}

.selection-card-box {
    border: 2px solid #dee2e6 !important;
    cursor: pointer;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.selection-card-input:checked + .selection-card-box {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold, #c5a880) !important;
    background-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* Custom Payment System Elements */
.payment-method-input:checked + span {
    background-color: var(--primary-blue, #0f2c59) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: var(--primary-blue, #0f2c59) !important;
}

.payment-method-label span {
    border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
    padding: 12px 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

/* File Upload Context Previews */
.file-preview-zone img {
    max-height: 100px;
    object-fit: contain;
    border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
    padding: 4px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: #fff;
}

/* General Layout Micro-Helpers */
.cursor-pointer { cursor: pointer; }
.txt-xs { font-size: 0.725rem; }
.text-light-green { color: #28a745 !important; }
.animate-pulse {
    animation: pulse 1.6s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
    0% { opacity: 0.4; }
    50% { opacity: 1; }
    100% { opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* Smartphone Layout Refinements */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    #applicationFormContainer .card-body {
        padding: 1.5rem !important;
    }
}

button:disabled {
    cursor: not-allowed !important;
}

/* ===== NEED HELP CARD – additional styles ===== */
.bg-primary-blue {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue); /* #0b2545 */
}

.text-light-gold {
  color: var(--secondary); /* #C9A24A */
}

.font-cinzel {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif; /* fallback if Cinzel not loaded – use Playfair Display as alternative */
  font-family: var(--font-heading); /* uses Playfair Display from root */
}

.tracking-wider {
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* optional hover / subtle glow for icons */
.text-light-gold {
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.text-light-gold:hover {
  color: var(--secondary-hover);
}

/* card border radius & shadow consistency */
.card.bg-primary-blue {
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

/* small text readability */
.text-white-50 {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
}

/* spacing fine-tune */
.card-body.p-4 {
  padding: 1.5rem !important;
}

/* icon sizing */
.bi-telephone-fill,
.bi-envelope-fill,
.bi-clock-fill {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  min-width: 1.5rem;
}

/* contact details */
.d-flex.align-items-start {
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.d-flex.align-items-start strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .card-body.p-4 {
    padding: 1.2rem !important;
  }
  .bi-telephone-fill,
  .bi-envelope-fill,
  .bi-clock-fill {
    font-size: 1rem;
    min-width: 1.2rem;
  }
}

























/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE LAYOUT RESPONSES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .timeline-visual-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .timeline-visual-section::before {
    display: none; /* Drop horizontal rule guide line path on stacked displays */
  }
  .timeline-block {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
  }
  .timeline-badge {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .btn-primary-custom, .btn-secondary-custom {
    width: 100%;
  }
}