/* ── Design Tokens ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
  :root {
    --navy:    #003366;
    --navy-dk: #001f44;
    --gold:    #c8930a;
    --gold-lt: #f5e6c0;
    --cream:   #f8f6f1;
    --white:   #ffffff;
    --text:    #1a1a2e;
    --muted:   #5a6170;
    --border:  #d8dce5;
    --success: #1a7f4b;
    --error:   #c0392b;
    --step-done:   #1a7f4b;
    --step-active: var(--navy);
    --step-todo:   #b5bccc;
    --radius:  8px;
    --shadow:  0 4px 24px rgba(0,51,102,.10);
    --font-head: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-body: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  body { font-family: var(--font-body); background: var(--cream); color: var(--text); min-height: 100vh; }

  /* ── Header ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .site-header { background: #315841; padding: 0; }
  .header-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 18px 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .school-logo {
    width: 80px; height: 80px; background: var(--white); border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 36px;
    flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden; border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .school-logo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 50%; }
  .school-info { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; }
  .school-name { font-family: var(--font-head); color: var(--white); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .3px; }
  .school-tagline { color: var(--gold-lt); font-size: 13px; margin-top: 3px; opacity: .85; }
  .header-contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); text-align: right; }
  .header-contact a { color: var(--gold-lt); text-decoration: none; }

  .header-bar { background: var(--gold); padding: 8px 32px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
  .header-bar .form-title { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-dk); letter-spacing: .5px; }
  .social-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
  .social-links a {
    width: 28px; height: 28px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none; transition: .15s;
  }
  .social-links a:hover { background: var(--navy-dk); transform: scale(1.1); }

  /* ── Main Layout ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .main { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 16px 60px; }
  .form-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); }

  .intro-banner { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #315841 100%); padding: 24px 32px; text-align: center; }
  .intro-banner h2 { font-family: var(--font-head); color: var(--white); font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .intro-banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: 14px; }

  .step-track { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; padding: 28px 32px 0; gap: 0; overflow-x: auto; }
  .step-item { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; position: relative; min-width: 100px; }
  .step-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 17px; left: calc(50% + 18px); right: calc(-50% + 18px);
    height: 2px; background: var(--border); z-index: 0;
  }
  .step-item.done:not(:last-child)::after { background: var(--step-done); }
  .step-bubble {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--step-todo); background: var(--white);
    color: var(--step-todo); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700; position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: all .25s;
  }
  .step-item.done .step-bubble  { background: var(--step-done); border-color: var(--step-done); color: var(--white); }
  .step-item.active .step-bubble { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0,51,102,.15); }
  .step-label {
    margin-top: 8px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; color: var(--step-todo);
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; transition: color .25s; line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .step-item.done .step-label, .step-item.active .step-label { color: var(--navy); }

  .form-body { padding: 28px 32px 32px; }

  .section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
    padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); margin-bottom: 22px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .section-title .step-badge { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 20px; letter-spacing: .5px; }

  .form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .form-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .span-2 { grid-column: span 2; }

  .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .form-group label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .4px; }
  .form-group label .req { color: var(--error); margin-left: 2px; }
  .form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
    padding: 10px 13px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--text); background: var(--white); transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s; width: 100%;
  }
  .form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none; border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,51,102,.1);
  }
  .form-group input.field-error, .form-group select.field-error, .form-group textarea.field-error { border-color: var(--error); }
  .form-group input[type="file"] { padding: 8px; background: var(--cream); cursor: pointer; }
  .form-group .hint { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }
  .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 80px; }

  .radio-group, .check-group { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 4px; }
  .radio-group label, .check-group label {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--text); cursor: pointer;
  }
  .radio-group input, .check-group input { width: auto; accent-color: var(--navy); }

  .qual-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 12px; }
  .qual-table th { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .3px; }
  .qual-table td { padding: 6px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .qual-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--cream); }
  .qual-table td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 12px; min-width: 140px; }
  .qual-table input { width: 100%; padding: 7px 9px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; font-size: 13px; }
  .qual-table input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--navy); }

  .exp-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 12px; }
  .exp-table th { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; font-size: 12px; }
  .exp-table td { padding: 6px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .exp-table input { width: 100%; padding: 7px 9px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; font-size: 13px; }
  .exp-table input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--navy); }
  .exp-table .remove-row-btn { background: #fdecea; border: 1px solid var(--error); color: var(--error); border-radius: 6px; padding: 6px 9px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 12px; }

  .add-row-btn { margin-top: 10px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border: none; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 7px 16px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: .15s; }
  .add-row-btn:hover { background: var(--navy-dk); }

  .lang-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px; }
  .lang-table th { background: var(--navy); color: white; padding: 10px 12px; text-align: left; font-size: 12px; }
  .lang-table th.center, .lang-table td.center { text-align: center; }
  .lang-table td { padding: 10px 12px; }
  .lang-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--cream); }
  .lang-table input[type=text] { padding: 6px 8px; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; font-size: 13px; width: 160px; }
  .lang-table input[type=checkbox] { accent-color: var(--navy); width: 16px; height: 16px; }

  .divider { height: 1px; background: var(--border); margin: 24px 0; }

  .form-actions { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .btn {
    padding: 11px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; transition: all .15s; letter-spacing: .3px;
  }
  .btn-primary { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--navy-dk); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,51,102,.25); }
  .btn-secondary { background: var(--cream); color: var(--navy); border: 1.5px solid var(--border); }
  .btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--border); }
  .btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dk); }
  .btn-gold:hover { background: #b07e08; }

  .step-panel { display: none; }
  .step-panel.active { display: block; }

  .declaration-box { background: #f0f4fa; border: 1.5px solid var(--navy); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.75; }
  .declaration-box p { margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .declaration-check { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 14px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; }
  .declaration-check input { width: 18px; height: 18px; accent-color: var(--navy); }

  .fresher-check { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 0; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; }
  .fresher-check input { width: 18px; height: 18px; accent-color: var(--navy); }

  .global-errors { background: #fdecea; border: 1.5px solid var(--error); color: var(--error); padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 20px 32px 0; font-size: 13px; }
  .global-errors strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .global-errors ul { padding-left: 18px; }

  .site-footer { background: #315841; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-align: center; padding: 16px; font-size: 12px; }
  .site-footer a { color: var(--gold-lt); }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .header-top { padding: 14px 16px; gap: 12px; }
    .header-contact { text-align: left; }
    .header-bar { padding: 8px 16px; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start; }
    .form-body { padding: 20px 16px 24px; }
    .form-grid, .form-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .span-2 { grid-column: span 1; }
    .step-track { gap: 0; padding: 20px 16px 0; }
    .step-label { font-size: 9px; }
    .main { padding: 16px 10px 48px; }
    .global-errors { margin: 20px 16px 0; }
  }