body {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

    /* TOP LAYER → gradient with transparency
       BOTTOM LAYER → repeating background image */
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(200, 241, 243, 0.9),
            rgba(249, 249, 255, 0.9)),
        url('/assets/images/bg1.avif');

    /* repeat the image only */
    background-repeat: no-repeat, repeat;

    /* gradient covers entire screen, image repeats */
    background-size: cover, auto;

    background-position: center, top left;

    min-height: 100vh;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    overflow: auto;
}




.registration-card {
    /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); */
    /* backdrop-filter: blur(12px); */
    /* border-radius: 16px; */
    /* box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(90, 0, 208, 0.1); */
    max-width: 750px;
    width: 100%;
    /* padding: 40px 32px; */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;

}

.national-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 600;
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 80px;
    width: fit-content;

}

.three-column-impt {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.column-item {
    background-color: #f7f8ff;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}


/* .registration-card:hover {
     box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(90, 0, 208, 0.2);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
 } */

h2 {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #35008a;
}

p.subtitle {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px;
    font-size: 15px;
    border: 1.5px solid #e0e0e0;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
    border-color: #5a00d0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(90, 0, 208, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: #5a00d0;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: #4600a6;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-primary:disabled {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.required {
    color: #d10024;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.logo {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.logo img {
    height: 30px;
}

.hidden {
    display: none;
}

.preview-box {
    background: #f7f8ff;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.preview-box p {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.progress-steps {
    width: 95%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: #fffbe8;
    padding: 9px 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin: 15px 10px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Hide stepper when UI is in step 1 */
.progress-hidden {
    display: none !important;
}


.step-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    color: #555;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 10px;
}

.tag-lines {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.tag-lines span {
    color: #5a00d0;
}



/* Step circle */
.step-circle {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #ccc;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Colors */
.step-item.active .step-circle {
    background-color: #007bff;
}

.step-item.completed .step-circle {
    background-color: #28a745;
}

.step-item.active span,
.step-item.completed span {
    color: #000;
}

.step-item.completed::after {
    background-color: #28a745;
}

/* Responsive: vertical on mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .progress-steps {
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .step-item {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .step-circle {
        margin: 0 10px 0 0;
    }

    .step-item::after {
        display: none;
    }
}

.hero-section {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 10px 20px;
}

.hero-section .sub-heading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #333;
    max-width: 750px;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-section p .impt {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #5a00d0;
}

/* MOBILE-FIRST: reverse order */
.interchangeable-div {
    flex-direction: row;
    width: 100%;
}

/* DESKTOP: normal order */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .interchangeable-div {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

.secure-highlight {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #555;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.limited-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 5px 15px;
    background-color: rgb(220, 0, 0) !important;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgb(220, 0, 0);
    animation: glowPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* icon */
.limited-badge .icon {
    font-size: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* soft glowing animation */
@keyframes glowPulse {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0px rgba(255, 80, 80, 0.0);
        background: rgba(255, 95, 95, 0.08);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 80, 80, 0.35);
        background: rgba(255, 95, 95, 0.14);
    }

    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0px rgba(255, 80, 80, 0.0);
        background: rgba(255, 95, 95, 0.08);
    }
}

.trust-logo {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.trust-logo img {
    height: 32px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.hide-on-mobile {
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

.step-item .active {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    background-color: #5a00d0;
}

.ncce-form {
    width: 95%;
    padding: 20px;
    margin: auto;
}


.select2-container .select2-selection--single,
.select2-container .select2-selection--multiple {
    height: auto !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    padding: 12px !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    border: 1.5px solid #e0e0e0 !important;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease !important;
}

/* Text alignment */
.select2-selection__rendered {
    line-height: normal !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
}

/* Dropdown arrow */
.select2-selection__arrow {
    top: 50% !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
    right: 10px !important;
}

/* Focus style */
.select2-container--default.select2-container--open .select2-selection--single,
.select2-container--default.select2-container--focus .select2-selection--single,
.select2-container--default.select2-container--open .select2-selection--multiple,
.select2-container--default.select2-container--focus .select2-selection--multiple {
    border-color: #5a00d0 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(90, 0, 208, 0.2) !important;
}

/* Tags styling */
.select2-container--default .select2-selection--multiple .select2-selection__choice {
    background-color: #f2eaff !important;
    border: 1px solid #d3b3ff !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    padding: 4px 8px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
}


/* Make select2 take full width */
.select2-container {
    width: 100% !important;
}

/* Style the input box */
.select2-container .select2-selection--single,
.select2-container .select2-selection--multiple {
    width: 100% !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    padding: 12px !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    border: 1.5px solid #e0e0e0 !important;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* Focus effect same as your form controls */
.select2-container--default.select2-container--focus .select2-selection--single,
.select2-container--default.select2-container--open .select2-selection--single {
    border-color: #5a00d0 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(90, 0, 208, 0.2) !important;
}

.national-badge-no-margin {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 600;
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 80px;
    width: fit-content;
}

.actual-step-3 {
    width: 95%;
    margin: auto;
}



/* =============================== */
/*      DESKTOP ENHANCEMENTS       */
/*  Applies to screens above 900px */
/* =============================== */
@media (min-width: 900px) {

    body {
        padding: 40px 0;
        overflow: auto;
    }

    .registration-card {
        max-width: 900px;
        /* wider experience */
        padding: 40px 45px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); */
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    /* Badge spacing */
    .national-badge,
    .national-badge-no-margin {
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 10px 18px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    /* Desktop hero typography */
    .tag-lines {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        max-width: 750px;
    }

    .hero-section .sub-heading {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        max-width: 700px;
        margin-top: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* Features: switch to horizontal spacing */
    .three-column-impt {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .column-item {
        padding: 18px 20px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    /* Improve stepper look */
    .progress-steps {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px 30px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .step-item span {
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-left: 10px;
    }

    .step-item {
        font-size: 13px;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: baseline;
    }

    .step-circle {
        width: 32px !important;
        height: 32px !important;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    /* Make form beautifully wide */
    .ncce-form {
        max-width: 650px;
        margin: 20px auto;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .form-control,
    .form-select,
    .select2-container .select2-selection--single {
        padding: 14px 16px !important;
        font-size: 16px !important;
    }

    /* Preview + Benefits on Desktop */
    .actual-step-3 {
        max-width: 650px;
        padding: 10px;
    }

    .preview-box {
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 14px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .benefits-box {
        padding: 20px 22px !important;
        border-radius: 14px !important;
        margin-top: 25px !important;
    }

    /* Countdown desktop refine */
    #countdown-text,
    #countdown-step3 {
        font-size: 15px !important;
        padding: 10px 18px !important;
        border-radius: 10px !important;
    }

    /* Bigger CTA Buttons */
    #next1,
    #next2,
    #payNow {
        padding: 16px 24px !important;
        font-size: 18px !important;
        border-radius: 12px !important;
    }

    /* Trust logos row */
    .trust-logo img {
        height: 40px;
    }

    .trust-logo {
        margin-top: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .ncce-form {
        display: grid;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 18px 22px;
        /* row gap, column gap */
        max-width: 900px;
        padding: 30px 35px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    /* Make each form-group adapt to grid */
    .ncce-form .mb-2 {
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    /* Buttons row should span full width */
    .ncce-form .button-row,
    .ncce-form .d-flex {
        grid-column: span 2;
        margin-top: 15px;
    }
}


.feature-list {
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.feature-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
}

.feature-list .icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    font-size: 16px;
    background: #ffffffaa;
    border: 2px solid #007bff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-right: 10px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}