/* ==========================================================================
   BETHESDA BIBLE INSTITUTE & THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
   Bethesda Church Hyderabad
   Student Enrollment & Course Catalogue Design System
   Palette: Royal Oxford Navy, Radiant Amber Gold, Clean Slate & Brilliant White
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400;1,600&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Color Tokens - Vibrant Modern Royal Oxford Navy & Radiant Sunlit Gold */
  --burgundy-950: #060D1A; /* Ultra-deep authoritative Midnight Oxford Navy */
  --burgundy-900: #0B1930; /* Deep Royal Oxford Navy */
  --burgundy-850: #102445; /* Vibrant Imperial Navy */
  --burgundy-800: #15325B; /* Majestic Royal Navy */
  --burgundy-700: #1B4073; /* Rich Cobalt Blue */
  --burgundy-600: #1E4ED8; /* Radiant Sapphire Accent */
  --burgundy-500: #2563EB; /* Brilliant Blue Accent */
  --burgundy-100: #EFF6FF; /* Crisp Ice Blue Wash */
  --burgundy-50:  #F8FAFC; /* Porcelain Slate White */

  --gold-800:     #854D0E; /* Deep Burnished Bronze */
  --gold-700:     #A16207; /* Warm Amber */
  --gold-600:     #CA8A04; /* Rich Honey Gold */
  --gold-500:     #EAB308; /* Radiant Sunlit Gold - vibrant, high-visibility */
  --gold-400:     #FACC15; /* Luminous Gold Highlight */
  --gold-300:     #FDE047; /* Warm Champagne */
  --gold-100:     #FEF9C3; /* Soft Gold Tint */
  --gold-50:      #FEFCE8; /* Delicate Cream Wash */

  --cream-bg:     #F8FAFC; /* Crisp, modern slate-canvas (airy & clean) */
  --cream-card:   #FFFFFF; /* Pure brilliant white cards */
  --cream-alt:    #F1F5F9; /* Clean subtle slate-100 section contrast */
  --cream-border: #E2E8F0; /* Crisp modern slate-200 border */
  --cream-border-dark: #CBD5E1; /* Slate-300 active/focus border */

  --charcoal-900: #0F172A; /* Slate-900, sharp and readable */
  --charcoal-800: #1E293B; /* Slate-800 */
  --charcoal-700: #334155; /* Slate-700 */
  --charcoal-600: #475569; /* Slate-600 */
  --charcoal-500: #64748B; /* Slate-500 */
  --charcoal-400: #94A3B8; /* Slate-400 */
  --charcoal-300: #CBD5E1; /* Slate-300 */

  --status-success: #16A34A;
  --status-success-bg: #DCFCE7;
  --status-warning: #D97706;
  --status-warning-bg: #FEF3C7;
  --status-danger:  #DC2626;
  --status-danger-bg: #FEE2E2;
  --status-info:    #2563EB;
  --status-info-bg: #DBEAFE;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans:  'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:  'JetBrains Mono', Consolas, monospace;

  /* Layout & Geometry */
  --max-width: 1240px;
  --header-height: 84px;
  --topbar-height: 38px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Elevation Shadows (Modern cool slate undertone) */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 25, 48, 0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 25px -3px rgba(11, 25, 48, 0.09), 0 4px 10px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 35px -4px rgba(11, 25, 48, 0.13), 0 8px 16px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  --shadow-xl: 0 25px 50px -10px rgba(11, 25, 48, 0.22);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 160ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-normal: 260ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   1. BASE RESET & GLOBAL DEFAULTS
   ---------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--cream-bg);
  color: var(--charcoal-800);
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

main {
  flex: 1 0 auto;
}

img, svg, picture {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   2. TYPOGRAPHY SYSTEM
   ---------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--burgundy-950);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
h6 { font-size: 0.95rem; }

p {
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.text-gold { color: var(--gold-600) !important; }
.text-burgundy { color: var(--burgundy-800) !important; }
.text-muted { color: var(--charcoal-500) !important; }
.text-serif { font-family: var(--font-serif); }
.text-mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.eyebrow::before, .eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
}
.eyebrow.no-rule::before, .eyebrow.no-rule::after {
  display: none;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   3. LAYOUT CONTAINERS & GRID
   ---------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.container-narrow {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

.section {
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
}

.section-sm {
  padding-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

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

.section-burgundy {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.14) 0%, transparent 45%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 15% 85%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.16) 0%, transparent 50%),
              linear-gradient(135deg, var(--burgundy-950) 0%, var(--burgundy-900) 50%, var(--burgundy-850) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.section-burgundy h1,
.section-burgundy h2,
.section-burgundy h3,
.section-burgundy h4 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.section-burgundy p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   4. NAVIGATION & HEADER
   ---------------------------------------------------- */
.topbar {
  background-color: var(--burgundy-950);
  color: var(--gold-300);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.35);
}

.topbar .container {
  height: var(--topbar-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.topbar-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.topbar-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.topbar-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.site-header {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.site-header .container {
  height: var(--header-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Brand Logo */
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-crest {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--burgundy-900), var(--burgundy-700));
  color: var(--gold-400);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold-500), 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 25, 48, 0.25);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.brand-crest::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.6);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--burgundy-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold-700);
}

/* Navigation Links */
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--burgundy-800);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Navigation Actions (Search, Cart, Login, Register) */
.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.cart-button {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--burgundy-800);
  background-color: var(--cream-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.cart-button:hover {
  background-color: var(--burgundy-50);
  border-color: var(--burgundy-100);
  color: var(--burgundy-900);
}

.cart-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  right: -4px;
  background-color: var(--gold-600);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  height: 20px;
  min-width: 20px;
  padding: 0 5px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   5. BUTTON STYLES
   ---------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1.25;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:disabled,
.btn.disabled {
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* Primary Royal Navy Button */
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--burgundy-800) 0%, var(--burgundy-900) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--burgundy-950);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(11, 25, 48, 0.22);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--burgundy-600) 0%, var(--burgundy-800) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(30, 78, 216, 0.32);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Radiant Gold Accent Button */
.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400) 0%, var(--gold-500) 100%);
  color: var(--burgundy-950);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-600);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.3);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-300) 0%, var(--gold-400) 100%);
  color: var(--burgundy-950);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Outline Buttons */
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--burgundy-800);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--burgundy-700);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--burgundy-100);
  color: var(--burgundy-950);
  border-color: var(--burgundy-800);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Subtle Secondary */
.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--cream-alt);
  color: var(--charcoal-700);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--charcoal-900);
  border-color: var(--cream-border-dark);
}

/* Sizes */
.btn-sm {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.btn-lg {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   6. CARDS & HERO COMPONENTS
   ---------------------------------------------------- */
.card {
  background-color: var(--cream-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--cream-border-dark);
}

/* Curriculum Tracks Interactive Hover (Expands on cursor hover, minimizes on leave) */
.track-card {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), border-color 0.3s ease;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.track-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.035) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -5px rgba(11, 25, 48, 0.18), 0 12px 18px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold-400) !important;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Student Voices Testimonials Interactive Hover (Expands on cursor hover, minimizes on leave) */
.testimonial-card {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), border-color 0.3s ease;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.045) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -5px rgba(11, 25, 48, 0.16), 0 10px 15px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold-400) !important;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Course Card (Inspired by Stanford reference with Bible Institute theme) */
.course-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
}

.course-thumb {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--burgundy-900), var(--burgundy-950));
  overflow: hidden;
}

.course-thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.course-card:hover .course-thumb-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.course-thumb-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 4, 8, 0.45) 0%, rgba(20, 4, 8, 0.1) 40%, rgba(20, 4, 8, 0.72) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: background var(--transition-normal);
}

.course-card:hover .course-thumb-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 4, 8, 0.3) 0%, rgba(20, 4, 8, 0.05) 40%, rgba(20, 4, 8, 0.8) 100%);
}

.course-badge-category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background-color: rgba(38, 7, 14, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: var(--gold-300);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
}

.course-badge-level {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: var(--burgundy-900);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.course-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.course-code-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.course-code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-700);
  background-color: var(--gold-50);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-300);
}

.course-duration {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-500);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.course-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--burgundy-950);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.course-title a:hover {
  color: var(--burgundy-700);
}

.course-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.course-faculty {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
}

.faculty-avatar {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--burgundy-100);
  color: var(--burgundy-800);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-400);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faculty-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.faculty-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.faculty-name {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal-800);
}

.faculty-role {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-500);
}

.course-footer {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--cream-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.course-price-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.price-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--charcoal-500);
}

.price-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--burgundy-900);
  line-height: 1;
}

.course-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   7. FORM CONTROLS & CHECKOUT STEPPER
   ---------------------------------------------------- */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-label .required {
  color: var(--burgundy-600);
  margin-left: 0.2rem;
}

.form-hint {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-500);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--cream-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--charcoal-900);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--burgundy-600);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.16);
}

.form-control.is-invalid {
  border-color: var(--status-danger);
  background-color: #FFF9F9;
}

.form-control.is-invalid:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.15);
}

.invalid-feedback {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--status-danger);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.is-invalid ~ .invalid-feedback {
  display: block;
}

.form-select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235C5854' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  background-size: 1rem;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

/* File Upload Zone */
.upload-dropzone {
  border: 2px dashed var(--cream-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--cream-bg);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.upload-dropzone:hover {
  border-color: var(--burgundy-600);
  background-color: var(--burgundy-50);
}

.upload-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
  color: var(--burgundy-700);
}

.upload-preview {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* Stepper Component (Stanford Inspired) */
.checkout-stepper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.step-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.step-item.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.step-item.completed {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--burgundy-900);
}

.step-circle {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  background-color: var(--cream-alt);
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--cream-border-dark);
}

.step-item.active .step-circle {
  background-color: var(--burgundy-800);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--burgundy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
}

.step-item.completed .step-circle {
  background-color: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--burgundy-950);
  border-color: var(--gold-600);
}

.step-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal-800);
}

.step-divider {
  flex: 1;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--cream-border);
  margin: 0 1rem;
  min-width: 24px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   8. ORDER SUMMARY SIDEBAR
   ---------------------------------------------------- */
.order-summary-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + 1.5rem);
}

.order-summary-header {
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--cream-border);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.order-summary-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--burgundy-950);
}

.summary-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--cream-border);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.summary-item-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal-800);
  max-width: 70%;
}

.summary-item-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-500);
}

.summary-item-price {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--burgundy-900);
}

.summary-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
}

.summary-total {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--burgundy-800);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
}

.summary-total-label {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--burgundy-950);
}

.summary-total-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--burgundy-800);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   9. BADGES, ALERTS & TOASTS
   ---------------------------------------------------- */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  line-height: 1;
}

.badge-burgundy {
  background-color: var(--burgundy-100);
  color: var(--burgundy-900);
  border: 1px solid rgba(107, 29, 47, 0.2);
}

.badge-gold {
  background-color: var(--gold-100);
  color: var(--gold-800);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
}

.badge-success {
  background-color: var(--status-success-bg);
  color: var(--status-success);
}

.badge-warning {
  background-color: var(--status-warning-bg);
  color: var(--status-warning);
}

.badge-danger {
  background-color: var(--status-danger-bg);
  color: var(--status-danger);
}

.alert {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.alert-info {
  background-color: var(--status-info-bg);
  color: var(--status-info);
  border: 1px solid rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.2);
}

.alert-warning {
  background-color: var(--status-warning-bg);
  color: var(--status-warning);
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 83, 9, 0.2);
}

.alert-success {
  background-color: var(--status-success-bg);
  color: var(--status-success);
  border: 1px solid rgba(21, 128, 61, 0.2);
}

.alert-danger {
  background-color: var(--status-danger-bg);
  color: var(--status-danger);
  border: 1px solid rgba(185, 28, 28, 0.2);
}

/* Toast Notification */
.toast-container {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.toast {
  pointer-events: auto;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--charcoal-900);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--burgundy-700);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  min-width: 300px;
  max-width: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: toastIn 300ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.toast.toast-gold {
  border-left-color: var(--gold-500);
}

.toast.toast-success {
  border-left-color: var(--status-success);
}

@keyframes toastIn {
  to {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------
   10. SITE FOOTER
   ---------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--burgundy-950) 0%, #030712 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-500);
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.22);
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-brand-motto {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--gold-500);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* ====================================================
   15. STUDENT AUTHENTICATION MODAL & USER BADGE
   ==================================================== */
.auth-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(14, 23, 38, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 999999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
}

.auth-modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.auth-modal-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--burgundy-800);
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  max-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.auth-modal-overlay.active .auth-modal-card {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.auth-modal-header {
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
  position: relative;
}

.auth-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-400);
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.auth-modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--burgundy-800);
}

.auth-modal-body {
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem 2rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.auth-tabs-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.auth-tab-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal-600);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}

.auth-tab-btn.active {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--burgundy-900);
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.user-auth-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: var(--cream-alt);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
}

.user-avatar-tag {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--burgundy-800);
  color: var(--gold-300);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.user-greeting {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--burgundy-950);
}

.welcome-first-time-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--burgundy-950) 0%, var(--burgundy-900) 50%, var(--burgundy-850) 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.welcome-first-time-banner .banner-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400) 0%, var(--gold-500) 100%);
  color: var(--burgundy-950);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(234, 179, 8, 0.3);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.welcome-first-time-banner .banner-cta:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--burgundy-950);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Step 2 In-Admission Course Selection Card Styling */
.admission-course-card {
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease !important;
}

.admission-course-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-400) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(42, 10, 18, 0.08) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}