/* =========================================================
   VAMNICOM RECRUITMENT PORTAL
   PROFESSIONAL UI THEME
   Primary: #2B6AA3
   Blue + White + Gray
   ========================================================= */


/* =========================================================
   ROOT VARIABLES
   ========================================================= */

:root {
    --primary: #2B6AA3;
    --primary-dark: #215784;
    --primary-light: #EAF3FA;
    --primary-soft: #F3F8FC;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --gray-50: #F8FAFC;
    --gray-100: #F5F6FA;
    --gray-200: #E6E9ED;
    --gray-300: #D4D9DF;
    --gray-400: #B8BBC7;
    --gray-500: #8A8F9F;
    --gray-600: #666B78;
    --gray-700: #4A4E5A;
    --gray-800: #343741;
    --gray-900: #22252D;
    --success: #20A464;
    --danger: #E55353;
    --warning: #F0A329;
    --border: #E2E4EC;
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(30, 32, 45, 0.05);
    --shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(30, 32, 45, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 15px 45px rgba(30, 32, 45, 0.12);
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    --radius-xl: 20px;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESET
   ========================================================= */

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}


html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}


body {
    font-family: "Inter", "Segoe UI", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    background: linear-gradient( 180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F5F8FB 50%, #F3F4F8 100% );
    color: var(--gray-800);
    line-height: 1.6;
    min-height: 100vh;
}


/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL
   ========================================================= */

img {
    max-width: 100%;
}


button,
input,
select,
textarea {
    font-family: inherit;
}


button {
    cursor: pointer;
}


a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}


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


/* =========================================================
   SCROLLBAR
   ========================================================= */

::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 9px;
}


::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #F0F1F5;
}


::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #C8CAD5;
    border-radius: 20px;
}


    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
        background: var(--primary);
    }


/* =========================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================= */

.site-header {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    z-index: 10;
}


.header-container {
    width: min(1450px, 94%);
    min-height: 155px;
    margin: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr 270px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 25px;
    padding: 18px 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER LOGO
   ========================================================= */

.header-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}


.logo-ring {
    width: 105px;
    height: 105px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    border: 1px solid #ECECF1;
}


    .logo-ring img {
        width: 92px;
        height: 92px;
        object-fit: contain;
    }


/* =========================================================
   HEADER CONTENT
   ========================================================= */

.header-content {
    text-align: center;
}


.marathi-name {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}


.english-name {
    color: var(--gray-900);
    font-family: "Inter", "Segoe UI", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    font-size: 23px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
}


.sub-name {
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-top: 7px;
}


.ministry {
    color: var(--gray-700);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 5px;
}


.government {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 2px;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER RIGHT
   ========================================================= */

.header-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 15px;
}


.official-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}


    .official-badge > i {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        background: var(--primary-soft);
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 20px;
    }


    .official-badge strong {
        display: block;
        color: var(--gray-800);
        font-size: 13px;
    }


    .official-badge small {
        display: block;
        color: var(--gray-500);
        font-size: 11px;
        margin-top: 2px;
    }


.registration {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 9px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 11px;
}


    .registration .divider {
        width: 1px;
        height: 14px;
        background: var(--gray-300);
    }


/* =========================================================
   HEADER BOTTOM LINE
   ========================================================= */

.header-bottom-line {
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient( 90deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary) 34%, #D9D9E3 34%, #D9D9E3 66%, var(--primary) 66%, var(--primary) 100% );
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN CONTAINER
   ========================================================= */

.container {
    width: min(1400px, 94%);
    margin: 35px auto 50px;
}


/* =========================================================
   APPLICATION FORM WRAPPER
   ========================================================= */

.application-form {
    width: 100%;
}


/* =========================================================
   PORTAL HEADER CARD
   ========================================================= */

.portal-header-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    padding: 20px 25px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.portal-icon {
    width: 70px;
    min-width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(43,106,163,.22);
}


.portal-title-area {
    flex: 1;
}


    .portal-title-area h1 {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 25px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: .2px;
    }


    .portal-title-area p {
        color: var(--gray-600);
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-top: 3px;
    }


.portal-security {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}


.security-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    font-size: 20px;
}


.portal-security strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--gray-700);
}


.portal-security span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--success);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
}


/* =========================================================
   NOTE
   ========================================================= */

.portal-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    border: 1px solid #DCE8F1;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    color: var(--gray-700);
    font-size: 13px;
}


.note-icon {
    width: 27px;
    min-width: 27px;
    height: 27px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
}


/* =========================================================
   APPLICATION TITLE
   ========================================================= */

.application-form > h2 {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--gray-900);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-top: 25px;
}


.application-form > h3 {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}


.form-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-size: 13px;
    margin: 7px 0 25px;
}


    .form-subtitle i {
        color: var(--primary);
        margin-right: 5px;
    }


/* =========================================================
   PROGRESS WRAPPER
   ========================================================= */

.progress-wrapper {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    padding: 20px 25px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}


.progress-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--gray-700);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


#progressPercent {
    color: var(--primary);
}


.progress-bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 8px;
    background: #EDEEF3;
    border-radius: 50px;
    overflow: hidden;
}


.progress-fill {
    height: 100%;
    width: 14.28%;
    background: linear-gradient( 90deg, var(--primary), #5B91C0 );
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: width .4s ease;
}


/* =========================================================
   FORM STEP
   ========================================================= */

.form-step {
    display: none;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    padding: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    animation: fadeStep .3s ease;
}


    .form-step.active {
        display: block;
    }


@keyframes fadeStep {

    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(8px);
    }

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


/* =========================================================
   STEP HEADING
   ========================================================= */

.step-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}


    .step-heading > span {
        width: 42px;
        min-width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        background: var(--primary);
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 18px;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(106,100,241,.2);
    }


    .step-heading h3 {
        color: var(--gray-900);
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 800;
    }


    .step-heading p {
        color: var(--gray-500);
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-top: 2px;
    }


/* =========================================================
   FORM GRID
   ========================================================= */

.form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px 20px;
}


    .form-grid > div {
        min-width: 0;
    }


/* =========================================================
   LABEL
   ========================================================= */

label {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gray-700);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}


.required {
    color: var(--danger);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-left: 2px;
}


.field-icon {
    color: var(--primary);
    width: 16px;
    margin-right: 4px;
    font-size: 11px;
    transition: color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}


/* =========================================================
   INPUT / SELECT / TEXTAREA
   ========================================================= */

input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="tel"],
input[type="number"],
input[type="date"],
input[type="file"],
select,
textarea {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 43px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px 13px;
    color: var(--gray-800);
    font-size: 13px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}


textarea {
    min-height: 110px;
    resize: vertical;
    line-height: 1.6;
}


    input::placeholder,
    textarea::placeholder {
        color: #A4A8B4;
    }


    input:focus,
    select:focus,
    textarea:focus {
        border-color: var(--primary);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(106,100,241,.10);
        background: #fff;
    }


    input:hover,
    select:hover,
    textarea:hover {
        border-color: #BFC1CD;
    }


input[readonly] {
    background: #F5F8FB;
    color: var(--gray-600);
}


/* =========================================================
   INVALID
   ========================================================= */

input:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown),
select:invalid,
textarea:invalid {
    /* Keep browser validation subtle */
}


input:focus:invalid,
select:focus:invalid,
textarea:focus:invalid {
    border-color: var(--danger);
}


/* =========================================================
   FILE INPUT
   ========================================================= */

input[type="file"] {
    padding: 8px;
    background: #F8FAFC;
}


    input[type="file"]::file-selector-button {
        border: 0;
        background: var(--primary);
        color: #fff;
        padding: 7px 12px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        margin-right: 9px;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }


small {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-size: 10px;
    margin-top: 5px;
}


/* =========================================================
   PHOTO AREA
   ========================================================= */

.photo-area {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 18px;
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border: 1px dashed #D4D5DF;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}


.photo-preview {
    width: 110px;
    height: 125px;
    min-width: 110px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--gray-400);
}


    .photo-preview > span {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 5px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }


    .photo-preview i {
        font-size: 25px;
        color: var(--primary);
    }


/* =========================================================
   ADDRESS
   ========================================================= */

.address-section {
    padding: 18px;
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border: 1px solid #E6E9ED;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}


    .address-section > label {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 13px;
    }


.address-label-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}


    .address-label-row label {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }


.same-address {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
}


    .same-address input {
        width: 15px;
        height: 15px;
        accent-color: var(--primary);
    }


/* =========================================================
   EMPLOYEE BOX
   ========================================================= */

.employee-box {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 18px;
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    border: 1px solid #DCE8F1;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}


    .employee-box > label {
        color: var(--gray-700);
        font-size: 13px;
    }


    .employee-box select {
        max-width: 280px;
    }


.hidden-field {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 15px;
}


    .hidden-field.show,
    .hidden-field.active {
        display: block;
    }


/* =========================================================
   TABLE CONTAINER
   ========================================================= */

.table-container {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    background: #fff;
}


table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    min-width: 900px;
}


th {
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    color: var(--gray-700);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 12px 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    white-space: nowrap;
}


td {
    padding: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #EEEEF2;
    vertical-align: middle;
}


tbody tr:hover {
    background: #FAFAFD;
}


td input,
td select {
    min-height: 38px;
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 8px 9px;
}


/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */

.add-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 9px 15px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    transition: .2s ease;
}


    .add-button:hover {
        background: var(--primary);
        color: #fff;
        transform: translateY(-1px);
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(43,106,163,.18);
    }


.remove-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    border: 1px solid #E5BFC2;
    background: #FFF7F7;
    color: var(--danger);
    border-radius: 7px;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


    .remove-btn:hover {
        background: var(--danger);
        color: #fff;
    }


/* =========================================================
   SUB SECTION
   ========================================================= */

.sub-section {
    margin-top: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}


    .sub-section h4 {
        color: var(--gray-800);
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 800;
        padding-left: 12px;
        border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
    }


/* =========================================================
   EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
   ========================================================= */

.experience-summary {
    margin-top: 20px;
}


    .experience-summary > div {
        max-width: 350px;
    }


.salary-box {
    margin-top: 18px;
    max-width: 400px;
}


    .salary-box input {
        margin-top: 2px;
    }


/* =========================================================
   OTHER FIELDS
   ========================================================= */

.other-field {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


    .other-field label {
        font-size: 13px;
    }


.purpose-box {
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding: 18px;
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    border: 1px solid #DCE8F1;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}


    .purpose-box label {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--gray-800);
    }


        .purpose-box label span:not(.required) {
            color: var(--gray-500);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-left: 4px;
        }


.word-counter {
    text-align: right;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-size: 11px;
    margin-top: 6px;
}


#wordCount {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 800;
}


/* =========================================================
   DECLARATION
   ========================================================= */

.declaration-box {
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}


    .declaration-box h4 {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }


    .declaration-box p {
        color: var(--gray-600);
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }


.checkbox-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    padding: 12px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
}


    .checkbox-label input {
        width: 17px;
        height: 17px;
        accent-color: var(--primary);
    }


    .checkbox-label span {
        color: var(--gray-700);
        font-size: 12px;
    }


/* =========================================================
   SIGNATURE
   ========================================================= */

.signature-upload {
    margin-top: 22px;
    max-width: 500px;
    padding: 18px;
    border: 1px dashed #D2D3DD;
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}


/* =========================================================
   PAYMENT NOTICE
   ========================================================= */

.payment-notice {
    display: flex;
    gap: 13px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding: 17px;
    border: 1px solid #DCE8F1;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    color: var(--gray-700);
}


    .payment-notice > i {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 19px;
        margin-top: 2px;
    }


    .payment-notice strong {
        color: var(--gray-800);
        font-size: 13px;
    }


    .payment-notice p {
        color: var(--gray-600);
        font-size: 11px;
        margin-top: 4px;
    }


/* =========================================================
   FINAL CHECK
   ========================================================= */

.final-check {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 15px;
    background: #F5F8FB;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}


    .final-check > span {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        min-width: 35px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        background: var(--success);
        color: #fff;
    }


    .final-check strong {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--gray-800);
    }


    .final-check p {
        color: var(--gray-500);
        font-size: 11px;
    }


/* =========================================================
   FORM NAVIGATION
   ========================================================= */

.form-navigation {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 18px 5px;
}


#stepCounter {
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.back-button,
.next-button {
    min-width: 145px;
    min-height: 45px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: .2s ease;
}


.back-button {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--gray-700);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}


    .back-button:hover {
        border-color: var(--primary);
        color: var(--primary);
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }


.next-button {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(43,106,163,.20);
}


    .next-button:hover {
        background: var(--primary-dark);
        border-color: var(--primary-dark);
        transform: translateY(-1px);
        box-shadow: 0 9px 22px rgba(43,106,163,.27);
    }


    .next-button:disabled,
    .back-button:disabled {
        opacity: .55;
        cursor: not-allowed;
        transform: none;
    }


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */

footer {
    margin-top: 30px;
    background: #2F323B;
    color: #fff;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
}


.footer-inner {
    width: min(1400px, 94%);
    margin: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1.2fr .8fr;
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 35px 0;
}


.footer-column {
    padding-right: 20px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}


    .footer-column:last-child {
        border-right: none;
    }


    .footer-column h4 {
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 13px;
    }


    .footer-column p {
        color: #C8CAD1;
        font-size: 11px;
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }


        .footer-column p i {
            color: var(--primary);
            width: 15px;
            margin-right: 4px;
        }


.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 12px;
}


    .footer-social a {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: #fff;
        transition: .2s ease;
    }


        .footer-social a:hover {
            background: var(--primary);
            border-color: var(--primary);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }


.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px 3%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 15px;
    color: #BFC1C9;
    font-size: 10px;
}


/* =========================================================
   INDEX PAGE
   ========================================================= */

.home-container {
    width: min(1400px, 94%);
    margin: auto;
}


/* =========================================================
   HOME HERO
   ========================================================= */

.home-hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr;
    gap: 25px;
    margin: 35px 0 25px;
}


.hero-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    padding: 42px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}


    .hero-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        width: 250px;
        height: 250px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--primary-soft);
        right: -100px;
        top: -110px;
    }


    .hero-card::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        width: 150px;
        height: 150px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #EEF3F7;
        left: -80px;
        bottom: -90px;
    }


.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}


.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    color: var(--primary);
    border: 1px solid #DCE8F1;
    padding: 7px 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}


.hero-card h1 {
    font-size: 38px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--gray-900);
    font-weight: 800;
}


    .hero-card h1 span {
        color: var(--primary);
    }


.hero-card > .hero-content > p {
    max-width: 700px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 15px 0 23px;
}


.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}


.primary-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    min-height: 45px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(43,106,163,.20);
    transition: .2s ease;
}


    .primary-button:hover {
        background: var(--primary-dark);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }


.secondary-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    min-height: 45px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--gray-700);
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    transition: .2s ease;
}


    .secondary-button:hover {
        border-color: var(--primary);
        color: var(--primary);
    }


/* =========================================================
   HOME SIDE CARD
   ========================================================= */

.hero-side {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(43,106,163,.20);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}


    .hero-side::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        width: 180px;
        height: 180px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 30px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
        right: -70px;
        top: -50px;
    }


    .hero-side h3 {
        position: relative;
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }


    .hero-side p {
        position: relative;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }


.security-list {
    position: relative;
    list-style: none;
}


    .security-list li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 9px;
        font-size: 11px;
        margin: 10px 0;
    }


    .security-list i {
        width: 23px;
        height: 23px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 10px;
    }


/* =========================================================
   SECTION TITLE
   ========================================================= */

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 40px 0 22px;
}


    .section-title h2 {
        color: var(--gray-900);
        font-size: 24px;
        font-weight: 800;
    }


    .section-title p {
        color: var(--gray-500);
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-top: 5px;
    }


/* =========================================================
   RECRUITMENT CARDS
   ========================================================= */

.recruitment-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}


.recruitment-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    padding: 25px;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}


    .recruitment-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--primary);
    }


    .recruitment-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        border-color: #DAD8FF;
    }


.recruitment-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    color: var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 21px;
    margin-bottom: 17px;
}


.recruitment-card h3 {
    color: var(--gray-900);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
}


.recruitment-card p {
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-size: 11px;
    margin: 8px 0 17px;
}


.recruitment-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 17px;
}


.meta-item {
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 10px;
}


    .meta-item i {
        color: var(--primary);
        margin-right: 4px;
    }


.apply-button {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 42px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    transition: .2s ease;
}


    .apply-button:hover {
        background: var(--primary-dark);
    }


/* =========================================================
   INFORMATION CARDS
   ========================================================= */

.info-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 25px 0 40px;
}


.info-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 23px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}


.info-card-icon {
    width: 43px;
    height: 43px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}


.info-card h3 {
    color: var(--gray-800);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}


.info-card p {
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-size: 11px;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .header-container {
        grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr 220px;
        gap: 15px;
    }


    .logo-ring {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
    }


        .logo-ring img {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
        }


    .marathi-name {
        font-size: 20px;
    }


    .english-name {
        font-size: 18px;
    }


    .form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }


    .recruitment-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }


    .footer-inner {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}


@media (max-width: 800px) {

    .header-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 18px 0;
    }


    .header-right {
        align-items: center;
    }


    .registration {
        justify-content: center;
    }


    .portal-header-card {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }


    .portal-security {
        width: 100%;
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-top: 15px;
    }


    .home-hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }


    .info-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .container,
    .home-container {
        width: 94%;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }


    .marathi-name {
        font-size: 17px;
    }


    .english-name {
        font-size: 15px;
    }


    .sub-name,
    .ministry,
    .government {
        font-size: 10px;
    }


    .official-badge {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }


    .registration {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 3px;
    }


        .registration .divider {
            display: none;
        }


    .portal-header-card {
        padding: 17px;
    }


    .portal-icon {
        width: 55px;
        min-width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
        font-size: 21px;
    }


    .portal-title-area h1 {
        font-size: 17px;
    }


    .portal-title-area p {
        font-size: 10px;
    }


    .portal-security {
        gap: 8px;
    }


    .application-form > h2 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }


    .application-form > h3 {
        font-size: 12px;
    }


    .form-step {
        padding: 16px;
    }


    .form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 15px;
    }


    .photo-area {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }


    .address-label-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }


    .employee-box select {
        max-width: none;
    }


    .form-navigation {
        padding: 12px 0;
    }


    .back-button,
    .next-button {
        min-width: 115px;
        min-height: 42px;
    }


    .hero-card {
        padding: 27px 20px;
    }


        .hero-card h1 {
            font-size: 27px;
        }


    .hero-side {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }


    .recruitment-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }


    .footer-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }


    .footer-column {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
        padding-bottom: 18px;
    }


        .footer-column:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }


    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   PRINT
   ========================================================= */

@media print {

    body {
        background: #fff;
    }


    .site-header {
        box-shadow: none;
    }


    .form-navigation,
    footer,
    .portal-note {
        display: none !important;
    }


    .form-step {
        display: block !important;
        box-shadow: none;
        page-break-inside: avoid;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   VAMNICOM PROFESSIONAL FOOTER
   ========================================================= */

.site-footer {
    margin-top: 50px;
    background: #0f172a;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-family: inherit;
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 55px 25px 45px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 45px;
}

.footer-column h4 {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

    .footer-column h4::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 38px;
        height: 2px;
        background: #38bdf8;
    }

.footer-about p {
    margin: 18px 0 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.footer-address {
    margin-top: 12px !important;
}

/* Logo */

.footer-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
}

.footer-logo-mark {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient( 135deg, #0284c7, #38bdf8 );
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 23px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.footer-logo h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 21px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.footer-logo span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 3px;
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 11px;
}

/* Links */

.footer-links,
.footer-contact {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

    .footer-links li {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .footer-links a {
        color: #94a3b8;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 14px;
        transition: color .2s ease, padding-left .2s ease;
    }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: #38bdf8;
            padding-left: 5px;
        }

    /* Contact */

    .footer-contact li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

.contact-icon {
    min-width: 22px;
    color: #38bdf8;
    font-size: 17px;
}

.footer-contact a {
    color: #94a3b8;
    text-decoration: none;
}

    .footer-contact a:hover {
        color: #38bdf8;
    }

/* Social */

.footer-social-text {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid #334155;
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: #1e293b;
    transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}

    .social-btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        background: #334155;
        border-color: #38bdf8;
        color: #ffffff;
    }

/* Bottom */

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid #263449;
    background: #0b1120;
}

.footer-bottom-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-developer {
    text-align: right;
}

    .footer-developer strong {
        color: #cbd5e1;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 40px 20px;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .footer-bottom-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 18px 20px;
    }

    .footer-developer {
        text-align: left;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   VAMNICOM RECRUITMENT PORTAL
   PROFESSIONAL UI THEME
   Primary: #0f172a
   Blue + White + Gray
   ========================================================= */


/* =========================================================
   ROOT VARIABLES
   ========================================================= */

:root {
    --primary: #0f172a;
    --primary-dark: #215784;
    --primary-light: #EAF3FA;
    --primary-soft: #F3F8FC;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --gray-50: #F8FAFC;
    --gray-100: #F5F6FA;
    --gray-200: #E6E9ED;
    --gray-300: #D4D9DF;
    --gray-400: #B8BBC7;
    --gray-500: #8A8F9F;
    --gray-600: #666B78;
    --gray-700: #4A4E5A;
    --gray-800: #343741;
    --gray-900: #22252D;
    --success: #20A464;
    --danger: #E55353;
    --warning: #F0A329;
    --border: #E2E4EC;
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(30, 32, 45, 0.05);
    --shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(30, 32, 45, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 15px 45px rgba(30, 32, 45, 0.12);
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    --radius-xl: 20px;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESET
   ========================================================= */

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}


html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}


body {
    font-family: "Inter", "Segoe UI", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    background: linear-gradient( 180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F5F8FB 50%, #F3F4F8 100% );
    color: var(--gray-800);
    line-height: 1.6;
    min-height: 100vh;
}


/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL
   ========================================================= */

img {
    max-width: 100%;
}


button,
input,
select,
textarea {
    font-family: inherit;
}


button {
    cursor: pointer;
}


a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}


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


/* =========================================================
   SCROLLBAR
   ========================================================= */

::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 9px;
}


::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #F0F1F5;
}


::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #C8CAD5;
    border-radius: 20px;
}


    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
        background: var(--primary);
    }


/* =========================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================= */

.site-header {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    z-index: 10;
}


.header-container {
    width: min(1450px, 94%);
    min-height: 155px;
    margin: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr 270px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 25px;
    padding: 18px 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER LOGO
   ========================================================= */

.header-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}


.logo-ring {
    width: 105px;
    height: 105px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    border: 1px solid #ECECF1;
}


    .logo-ring img {
        width: 92px;
        height: 92px;
        object-fit: contain;
    }


/* =========================================================
   HEADER CONTENT
   ========================================================= */

.header-content {
    text-align: center;
}


.marathi-name {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}


.english-name {
    color: var(--gray-900);
    font-family: "Inter", "Segoe UI", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    font-size: 23px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
}


.sub-name {
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-top: 7px;
}


.ministry {
    color: var(--gray-700);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 5px;
}


.government {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 2px;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER RIGHT
   ========================================================= */

.header-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 15px;
}


.official-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}


    .official-badge > i {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        background: var(--primary-soft);
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 20px;
    }


    .official-badge strong {
        display: block;
        color: var(--gray-800);
        font-size: 13px;
    }


    .official-badge small {
        display: block;
        color: var(--gray-500);
        font-size: 11px;
        margin-top: 2px;
    }


.registration {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 9px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 11px;
}


    .registration .divider {
        width: 1px;
        height: 14px;
        background: var(--gray-300);
    }


/* =========================================================
   HEADER BOTTOM LINE
   ========================================================= */

.header-bottom-line {
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient( 90deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary) 34%, #D9D9E3 34%, #D9D9E3 66%, var(--primary) 66%, var(--primary) 100% );
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN CONTAINER
   ========================================================= */

.container {
    width: min(1400px, 94%);
    margin: 35px auto 50px;
}


/* =========================================================
   APPLICATION FORM WRAPPER
   ========================================================= */

.application-form {
    width: 100%;
}


/* =========================================================
   PORTAL HEADER CARD
   ========================================================= */

.portal-header-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    padding: 20px 25px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.portal-icon {
    width: 70px;
    min-width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(43,106,163,.22);
}


.portal-title-area {
    flex: 1;
}


    .portal-title-area h1 {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 25px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: .2px;
    }


    .portal-title-area p {
        color: var(--gray-600);
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-top: 3px;
    }


.portal-security {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}


.security-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    font-size: 20px;
}


.portal-security strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--gray-700);
}


.portal-security span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--success);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
}


/* =========================================================
   NOTE
   ========================================================= */

.portal-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    border: 1px solid #DCE8F1;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    color: var(--gray-700);
    font-size: 13px;
}


.note-icon {
    width: 27px;
    min-width: 27px;
    height: 27px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
}


/* =========================================================
   APPLICATION TITLE
   ========================================================= */

.application-form > h2 {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--gray-900);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-top: 25px;
}


.application-form > h3 {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}


.form-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-size: 13px;
    margin: 7px 0 25px;
}


    .form-subtitle i {
        color: var(--primary);
        margin-right: 5px;
    }


/* =========================================================
   PROGRESS WRAPPER
   ========================================================= */

.progress-wrapper {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    padding: 20px 25px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}


.progress-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--gray-700);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


#progressPercent {
    color: var(--primary);
}


.progress-bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 8px;
    background: #EDEEF3;
    border-radius: 50px;
    overflow: hidden;
}


.progress-fill {
    height: 100%;
    width: 14.28%;
    background: linear-gradient( 90deg, var(--primary), #5B91C0 );
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: width .4s ease;
}


/* =========================================================
   FORM STEP
   ========================================================= */

.form-step {
    display: none;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    padding: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    animation: fadeStep .3s ease;
}


    .form-step.active {
        display: block;
    }


@keyframes fadeStep {

    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(8px);
    }

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


/* =========================================================
   STEP HEADING
   ========================================================= */

.step-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}


    .step-heading > span {
        width: 42px;
        min-width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        background: var(--primary);
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 18px;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(106,100,241,.2);
    }


    .step-heading h3 {
        color: var(--gray-900);
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 800;
    }


    .step-heading p {
        color: var(--gray-500);
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-top: 2px;
    }


/* =========================================================
   FORM GRID
   ========================================================= */

.form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px 20px;
}


    .form-grid > div {
        min-width: 0;
    }


/* =========================================================
   LABEL
   ========================================================= */

label {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gray-700);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}


.required {
    color: var(--danger);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-left: 2px;
}


.field-icon {
    color: var(--primary);
    width: 16px;
    margin-right: 4px;
    font-size: 11px;
    transition: color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}


/* =========================================================
   INPUT / SELECT / TEXTAREA
   ========================================================= */

input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="tel"],
input[type="number"],
input[type="date"],
input[type="file"],
select,
textarea {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 43px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px 13px;
    color: var(--gray-800);
    font-size: 13px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}


textarea {
    min-height: 110px;
    resize: vertical;
    line-height: 1.6;
}


    input::placeholder,
    textarea::placeholder {
        color: #A4A8B4;
    }


    input:focus,
    select:focus,
    textarea:focus {
        border-color: var(--primary);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(106,100,241,.10);
        background: #fff;
    }


    input:hover,
    select:hover,
    textarea:hover {
        border-color: #BFC1CD;
    }


input[readonly] {
    background: #F5F8FB;
    color: var(--gray-600);
}


/* =========================================================
   INVALID
   ========================================================= */

input:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown),
select:invalid,
textarea:invalid {
    /* Keep browser validation subtle */
}


input:focus:invalid,
select:focus:invalid,
textarea:focus:invalid {
    border-color: var(--danger);
}


/* =========================================================
   FILE INPUT
   ========================================================= */

input[type="file"] {
    padding: 8px;
    background: #F8FAFC;
}


    input[type="file"]::file-selector-button {
        border: 0;
        background: var(--primary);
        color: #fff;
        padding: 7px 12px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        margin-right: 9px;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }


small {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-size: 10px;
    margin-top: 5px;
}


/* =========================================================
   PHOTO AREA
   ========================================================= */

.photo-area {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 18px;
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border: 1px dashed #D4D5DF;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}


.photo-preview {
    width: 110px;
    height: 125px;
    min-width: 110px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--gray-400);
}


    .photo-preview > span {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 5px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }


    .photo-preview i {
        font-size: 25px;
        color: var(--primary);
    }


/* =========================================================
   ADDRESS
   ========================================================= */

.address-section {
    padding: 18px;
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border: 1px solid #E6E9ED;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}


    .address-section > label {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 13px;
    }


.address-label-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}


    .address-label-row label {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }


.same-address {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
}


    .same-address input {
        width: 15px;
        height: 15px;
        accent-color: var(--primary);
    }


/* =========================================================
   EMPLOYEE BOX
   ========================================================= */

.employee-box {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 18px;
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    border: 1px solid #DCE8F1;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}


    .employee-box > label {
        color: var(--gray-700);
        font-size: 13px;
    }


    .employee-box select {
        max-width: 280px;
    }


.hidden-field {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 15px;
}


    .hidden-field.show,
    .hidden-field.active {
        display: block;
    }


/* =========================================================
   TABLE CONTAINER
   ========================================================= */

.table-container {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    background: #fff;
}


table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    min-width: 900px;
}


th {
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    color: var(--gray-700);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 12px 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    white-space: nowrap;
}


td {
    padding: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #EEEEF2;
    vertical-align: middle;
}


tbody tr:hover {
    background: #FAFAFD;
}


td input,
td select {
    min-height: 38px;
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 8px 9px;
}


/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */

.add-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 9px 15px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    transition: .2s ease;
}


    .add-button:hover {
        background: var(--primary);
        color: #fff;
        transform: translateY(-1px);
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(43,106,163,.18);
    }


.remove-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    border: 1px solid #E5BFC2;
    background: #FFF7F7;
    color: var(--danger);
    border-radius: 7px;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


    .remove-btn:hover {
        background: var(--danger);
        color: #fff;
    }


/* =========================================================
   SUB SECTION
   ========================================================= */

.sub-section {
    margin-top: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}


    .sub-section h4 {
        color: var(--gray-800);
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 800;
        padding-left: 12px;
        border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
    }


/* =========================================================
   EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
   ========================================================= */

.experience-summary {
    margin-top: 20px;
}


    .experience-summary > div {
        max-width: 350px;
    }


.salary-box {
    margin-top: 18px;
    max-width: 400px;
}


    .salary-box input {
        margin-top: 2px;
    }


/* =========================================================
   OTHER FIELDS
   ========================================================= */

.other-field {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}


    .other-field label {
        font-size: 13px;
    }


.purpose-box {
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding: 18px;
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    border: 1px solid #DCE8F1;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}


    .purpose-box label {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--gray-800);
    }


        .purpose-box label span:not(.required) {
            color: var(--gray-500);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-left: 4px;
        }


.word-counter {
    text-align: right;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-size: 11px;
    margin-top: 6px;
}


#wordCount {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 800;
}


/* =========================================================
   DECLARATION
   ========================================================= */

.declaration-box {
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}


    .declaration-box h4 {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }


    .declaration-box p {
        color: var(--gray-600);
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }


.checkbox-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    padding: 12px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
}


    .checkbox-label input {
        width: 17px;
        height: 17px;
        accent-color: var(--primary);
    }


    .checkbox-label span {
        color: var(--gray-700);
        font-size: 12px;
    }


/* =========================================================
   SIGNATURE
   ========================================================= */

.signature-upload {
    margin-top: 22px;
    max-width: 500px;
    padding: 18px;
    border: 1px dashed #D2D3DD;
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}


/* =========================================================
   PAYMENT NOTICE
   ========================================================= */

.payment-notice {
    display: flex;
    gap: 13px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding: 17px;
    border: 1px solid #DCE8F1;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    color: var(--gray-700);
}


    .payment-notice > i {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 19px;
        margin-top: 2px;
    }


    .payment-notice strong {
        color: var(--gray-800);
        font-size: 13px;
    }


    .payment-notice p {
        color: var(--gray-600);
        font-size: 11px;
        margin-top: 4px;
    }


/* =========================================================
   FINAL CHECK
   ========================================================= */

.final-check {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 15px;
    background: #F5F8FB;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}


    .final-check > span {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        min-width: 35px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        background: var(--success);
        color: #fff;
    }


    .final-check strong {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--gray-800);
    }


    .final-check p {
        color: var(--gray-500);
        font-size: 11px;
    }


/* =========================================================
   FORM NAVIGATION
   ========================================================= */

.form-navigation {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 18px 5px;
}


#stepCounter {
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.back-button,
.next-button {
    min-width: 145px;
    min-height: 45px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: .2s ease;
}


.back-button {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--gray-700);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}


    .back-button:hover {
        border-color: var(--primary);
        color: var(--primary);
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }


.next-button {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(43,106,163,.20);
}


    .next-button:hover {
        background: var(--primary-dark);
        border-color: var(--primary-dark);
        transform: translateY(-1px);
        box-shadow: 0 9px 22px rgba(43,106,163,.27);
    }


    .next-button:disabled,
    .back-button:disabled {
        opacity: .55;
        cursor: not-allowed;
        transform: none;
    }


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */

footer {
    margin-top: 30px;
    background: #2F323B;
    color: #fff;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
}


.footer-inner {
    width: min(1400px, 94%);
    margin: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1.2fr .8fr;
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 35px 0;
}


.footer-column {
    padding-right: 20px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}


    .footer-column:last-child {
        border-right: none;
    }


    .footer-column h4 {
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 13px;
    }


    .footer-column p {
        color: #C8CAD1;
        font-size: 11px;
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }


        .footer-column p i {
            color: var(--primary);
            width: 15px;
            margin-right: 4px;
        }


.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 12px;
}


    .footer-social a {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: #fff;
        transition: .2s ease;
    }


        .footer-social a:hover {
            background: var(--primary);
            border-color: var(--primary);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }


.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px 3%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 15px;
    color: #BFC1C9;
    font-size: 10px;
}


/* =========================================================
   INDEX PAGE
   ========================================================= */

.home-container {
    width: min(1400px, 94%);
    margin: auto;
}


/* =========================================================
   HOME HERO
   ========================================================= */

.home-hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr;
    gap: 25px;
    margin: 35px 0 25px;
}


.hero-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    padding: 42px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}


    .hero-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        width: 250px;
        height: 250px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--primary-soft);
        right: -100px;
        top: -110px;
    }


    .hero-card::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        width: 150px;
        height: 150px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #EEF3F7;
        left: -80px;
        bottom: -90px;
    }


.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}


.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    color: var(--primary);
    border: 1px solid #DCE8F1;
    padding: 7px 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}


.hero-card h1 {
    font-size: 38px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--gray-900);
    font-weight: 800;
}


    .hero-card h1 span {
        color: var(--primary);
    }


.hero-card > .hero-content > p {
    max-width: 700px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 15px 0 23px;
}


.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}


.primary-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    min-height: 45px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(43,106,163,.20);
    transition: .2s ease;
}


    .primary-button:hover {
        background: var(--primary-dark);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }


.secondary-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    min-height: 45px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--gray-700);
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    transition: .2s ease;
}


    .secondary-button:hover {
        border-color: var(--primary);
        color: var(--primary);
    }


/* =========================================================
   HOME SIDE CARD
   ========================================================= */

.hero-side {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(43,106,163,.20);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}


    .hero-side::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        width: 180px;
        height: 180px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 30px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
        right: -70px;
        top: -50px;
    }


    .hero-side h3 {
        position: relative;
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }


    .hero-side p {
        position: relative;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }


.security-list {
    position: relative;
    list-style: none;
}


    .security-list li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 9px;
        font-size: 11px;
        margin: 10px 0;
    }


    .security-list i {
        width: 23px;
        height: 23px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 10px;
    }


/* =========================================================
   SECTION TITLE
   ========================================================= */

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 40px 0 22px;
}


    .section-title h2 {
        color: var(--gray-900);
        font-size: 24px;
        font-weight: 800;
    }


    .section-title p {
        color: var(--gray-500);
        font-size: 12px;
        margin-top: 5px;
    }


/* =========================================================
   RECRUITMENT CARDS
   ========================================================= */

.recruitment-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}


.recruitment-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    padding: 25px;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}


    .recruitment-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--primary);
    }


    .recruitment-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        border-color: #DAD8FF;
    }


.recruitment-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    color: var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 21px;
    margin-bottom: 17px;
}


.recruitment-card h3 {
    color: var(--gray-900);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
}


.recruitment-card p {
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-size: 11px;
    margin: 8px 0 17px;
}


.recruitment-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 17px;
}


.meta-item {
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 10px;
}


    .meta-item i {
        color: var(--primary);
        margin-right: 4px;
    }


.apply-button {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 42px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    transition: .2s ease;
}


    .apply-button:hover {
        background: var(--primary-dark);
    }


/* =========================================================
   INFORMATION CARDS
   ========================================================= */

.info-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 25px 0 40px;
}


.info-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 23px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}


.info-card-icon {
    width: 43px;
    height: 43px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--primary-soft);
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}


.info-card h3 {
    color: var(--gray-800);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}


.info-card p {
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-size: 11px;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .header-container {
        grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr 220px;
        gap: 15px;
    }


    .logo-ring {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
    }


        .logo-ring img {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
        }


    .marathi-name {
        font-size: 20px;
    }


    .english-name {
        font-size: 18px;
    }


    .form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }


    .recruitment-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }


    .footer-inner {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}


@media (max-width: 800px) {

    .header-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 18px 0;
    }


    .header-right {
        align-items: center;
    }


    .registration {
        justify-content: center;
    }


    .portal-header-card {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }


    .portal-security {
        width: 100%;
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-top: 15px;
    }


    .home-hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }


    .info-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .container,
    .home-container {
        width: 94%;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }


    .marathi-name {
        font-size: 17px;
    }


    .english-name {
        font-size: 15px;
    }


    .sub-name,
    .ministry,
    .government {
        font-size: 10px;
    }


    .official-badge {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }


    .registration {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 3px;
    }


        .registration .divider {
            display: none;
        }


    .portal-header-card {
        padding: 17px;
    }


    .portal-icon {
        width: 55px;
        min-width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
        font-size: 21px;
    }


    .portal-title-area h1 {
        font-size: 17px;
    }


    .portal-title-area p {
        font-size: 10px;
    }


    .portal-security {
        gap: 8px;
    }


    .application-form > h2 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }


    .application-form > h3 {
        font-size: 12px;
    }


    .form-step {
        padding: 16px;
    }


    .form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 15px;
    }


    .photo-area {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }


    .address-label-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }


    .employee-box select {
        max-width: none;
    }


    .form-navigation {
        padding: 12px 0;
    }


    .back-button,
    .next-button {
        min-width: 115px;
        min-height: 42px;
    }


    .hero-card {
        padding: 27px 20px;
    }


        .hero-card h1 {
            font-size: 27px;
        }


    .hero-side {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }


    .recruitment-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }


    .footer-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }


    .footer-column {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
        padding-bottom: 18px;
    }


        .footer-column:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }


    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   PRINT
   ========================================================= */

@media print {

    body {
        background: #fff;
    }


    .site-header {
        box-shadow: none;
    }


    .form-navigation,
    footer,
    .portal-note {
        display: none !important;
    }


    .form-step {
        display: block !important;
        box-shadow: none;
        page-break-inside: avoid;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   VAMNICOM PROFESSIONAL FOOTER
   ========================================================= */

.site-footer {
    margin-top: 50px;
    background: #0f172a;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-family: inherit;
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 55px 25px 45px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 45px;
}

.footer-column h4 {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

    .footer-column h4::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 38px;
        height: 2px;
        background: #38bdf8;
    }

.footer-about p {
    margin: 18px 0 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.footer-address {
    margin-top: 12px !important;
}

/* Logo */

.footer-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
}

.footer-logo-mark {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient( 135deg, #0284c7, #38bdf8 );
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 23px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.footer-logo h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 21px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.footer-logo span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 3px;
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 11px;
}

/* Links */

.footer-links,
.footer-contact {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

    .footer-links li {
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .footer-links a {
        color: #94a3b8;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 14px;
        transition: color .2s ease, padding-left .2s ease;
    }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: #38bdf8;
            padding-left: 5px;
        }

    /* Contact */

    .footer-contact li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

.contact-icon {
    min-width: 22px;
    color: #38bdf8;
    font-size: 17px;
}

.footer-contact a {
    color: #94a3b8;
    text-decoration: none;
}

    .footer-contact a:hover {
        color: #38bdf8;
    }

/* Social */

.footer-social-text {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid #334155;
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: #1e293b;
    transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}

    .social-btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        background: #334155;
        border-color: #38bdf8;
        color: #ffffff;
    }

/* Bottom */

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid #263449;
    background: #0b1120;
}

.footer-bottom-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-developer {
    text-align: right;
}

    .footer-developer strong {
        color: #cbd5e1;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 40px 20px;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .footer-bottom-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 18px 20px;
    }

    .footer-developer {
        text-align: left;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   VAMNICOM PROFESSIONAL GOVERNMENT HEADER
   ========================================================= */

.vamnicom-header {
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.header-inner {
    width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 40px));
    min-height: 82px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 160px;
    align-items: center;
    column-gap: 25px;
}

/* =========================================================
   LOGOS
   ========================================================= */

.header-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.left-logo {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.govt-logo {
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.header-logo img {
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.left-logo img {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
}

.govt-logo img {
    width: 125px;
    max-height: 55px;
}

/* =========================================================
   CENTER TITLE
   ========================================================= */

.header-title {
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.header-marathi {
    color: #1565a9;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.header-title h1 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #111827;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1px;
}

.header-subtitle {
    margin-top: 4px;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 7px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.header-ministry {
    margin-top: 3px;
    color: #1d4f85;
    font-size: 7px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* =========================================================
   BLUE BOTTOM LINE
   ========================================================= */

.header-blue-line {
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient( 90deg, #1769aa 0%, #1769aa 32%, #b8cfe5 50%, #1769aa 68%, #1769aa 100% );
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .header-inner {
        width: calc(100% - 30px);
        grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 110px;
        column-gap: 15px;
        min-height: 75px;
    }

    .left-logo img {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .govt-logo img {
        width: 100px;
    }

    .header-marathi {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .header-title h1 {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .header-inner {
        width: calc(100% - 20px);
        grid-template-columns: 55px 1fr 75px;
        column-gap: 8px;
        min-height: 68px;
    }

    .left-logo img {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
    }

    .govt-logo img {
        width: 72px;
        max-height: 42px;
    }

    .header-marathi {
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .header-title h1 {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .header-subtitle,
    .header-ministry {
        font-size: 5.5px;
    }

    .header-blue-line {
        height: 2px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
          VAMNICOM RECRUITMENT PORTAL
          INDEX PAGE - PROFESSIONAL BLUE THEME
          Main Color: #0f172a
          ========================================================= */


/* =========================================================
          ROOT
          ========================================================= */

:root {
    --primary: #0f172a;
    --primary-dark: #111c32;
    --primary-light: #eef2f7;
    --primary-soft: #f5f7fa;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --gray-50: #FAFBFC;
    --gray-100: #F4F6F8;
    --gray-200: #E6E9ED;
    --gray-300: #D4D9DF;
    --gray-400: #B6BDC6;
    --gray-500: #858D98;
    --gray-600: #68717C;
    --gray-700: #4D5661;
    --gray-800: #343B43;
    --gray-900: #20262D;
    --success: #26966A;
    --danger: #D9534F;
    --warning: #D99A24;
    --border: #E1E5E9;
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(35, 45, 55, 0.05);
    --shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(35, 45, 55, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 15px 45px rgba(35, 45, 55, 0.12);
    --radius-sm: 7px;
    --radius: 10px;
    --radius-lg: 14px;
    --radius-xl: 18px;
}


/* =========================================================
          RESET
          ========================================================= */

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    min-height: 100vh;
    font-family: "Segoe UI", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    color: var(--gray-800);
    background: linear-gradient( 180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F7F9FB 55%, #F1F4F7 100% );
    line-height: 1.6;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
    font-family: inherit;
}

button {
    cursor: pointer;
}

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


/* =========================================================
          SCROLLBAR
          ========================================================= */

::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #F0F2F4;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #B8C0C8;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
        background: var(--primary);
    }


/* =========================================================
          HEADER
          ========================================================= */

.site-header {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =========================================================
          HEADER DECORATIONS
          ========================================================= */

.header-decoration {
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: .7;
}

.header-decoration-left {
    left: -75px;
    top: -85px;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient( circle, rgba(15,23,42,.09) 0%, rgba(15,23,42,.03) 50%, transparent 70% );
}

.header-decoration-right {
    right: -80px;
    top: -70px;
    width: 190px;
    height: 190px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient( circle, rgba(15,23,42,.08) 0%, rgba(15,23,42,.025) 50%, transparent 72% );
}


/* =========================================================
          HEADER CONTAINER
          ========================================================= */

.header-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: min(1450px, 94%);
    min-height: 150px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 18px 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 125px 1fr 270px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 25px;
}


/* =========================================================
          LOGO
          ========================================================= */

.header-logo {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo-ring {
    width: 104px;
    height: 104px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E5E8EC;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(30,40,50,.08);
}

    .logo-ring img {
        width: 92px;
        height: 92px;
        object-fit: contain;
    }


/* =========================================================
          HEADER CONTENT
          ========================================================= */

.header-content {
    text-align: center;
}

.marathi-name {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.english-name {
    color: var(--gray-900);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 23px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.sub-name {
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-top: 7px;
}

.ministry {
    color: var(--gray-700);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.government {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


/* =========================================================
          HEADER RIGHT
          ========================================================= */

.header-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 13px;
}

.official-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

    .official-badge > i {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border-radius: 9px;
        background: var(--primary-light);
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .official-badge strong {
        display: block;
        color: var(--gray-800);
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .official-badge small {
        display: block;
        color: var(--gray-500);
        font-size: 10px;
        margin-top: 1px;
    }

.registration {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 10px;
}

    .registration .divider {
        width: 1px;
        height: 13px;
        background: var(--gray-300);
    }


/* =========================================================
          HEADER BOTTOM LINE
          ========================================================= */

.header-bottom-line {
    position: relative;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--primary);
}

    .header-bottom-line::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        top: 0;
        width: 35%;
        height: 100%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    }


/* =========================================================
          MAIN CONTAINER
          ========================================================= */

.main-container {
    width: min(1200px, 94%);
    margin: 34px auto 45px;
}


/* =========================================================
          APPLICATION CARD
          ========================================================= */

.application-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =========================================================
          PAGE HEADING
          ========================================================= */

.page-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 17px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: linear-gradient( 90deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFFFFF 75%, #F7FAFC 100% );
}

.heading-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    min-width: 58px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 13px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 23px;
    box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(15,23,42,.20);
}

.heading-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.portal-label {
    display: block;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .7px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.heading-content h2 {
    color: var(--gray-900);
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.heading-content p {
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.secure-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: 1px solid #d9e0e8;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #f5f7fa;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    white-space: nowrap;
}


/* =========================================================
          NOTICE
          ========================================================= */

.notice {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 20px 25px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--primary-light);
    border: 1px solid #d9e0e8;
}

.notice-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    min-width: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.notice-content strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gray-800);
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.notice-content p {
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =========================================================
          FORM AREA
          ========================================================= */

.form-area {
    margin: 0 25px 25px;
    padding: 23px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: #FFFFFF;
}


/* =========================================================
          SECTION HEADING
          ========================================================= */

.section-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.section-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    min-width: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: var(--primary-light);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 17px;
}

.section-heading h3 {
    color: var(--gray-900);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.section-heading p {
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-size: 11px;
    margin-top: 1px;
}


/* =========================================================
          FORM FIELD
          ========================================================= */

.form-field {
    max-width: 650px;
}

    .form-field label {
        display: block;
        color: var(--gray-700);
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

        .form-field label i {
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-right: 5px;
            font-size: 11px;
        }

.required {
    color: var(--danger);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-left: 2px;
}


/* =========================================================
          SELECT
          ========================================================= */

.select-container {
    position: relative;
}

    .select-container select {
        width: 100%;
        height: 47px;
        appearance: none;
        -webkit-appearance: none;
        padding: 0 42px 0 14px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 8px;
        background: #FFFFFF;
        color: var(--gray-700);
        font-size: 13px;
        outline: none;
        transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    }

    .select-container > i {
        position: absolute;
        right: 15px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        color: var(--gray-500);
        font-size: 11px;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .select-container select:focus {
        border-color: var(--primary);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15,23,42,.10);
    }

    .select-container select:hover {
        border-color: #B9C1C9;
    }


/* =========================================================
          FIELD INFO
          ========================================================= */

.field-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-size: 10px;
}

    .field-info i {
        color: var(--success);
    }


/* =========================================================
          START BUTTON
          ========================================================= */

.start-button {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 650px;
    height: 47px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(15,23,42,.20);
    transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

    .start-button:hover {
        background: var(--primary-dark);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(15,23,42,.26);
    }

    .start-button:active {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .start-button i {
        font-size: 11px;
    }


/* =========================================================
          PROCESS AREA
          ========================================================= */

.process-area {
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.process-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    color: var(--gray-800);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 17px;
}

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


/* =========================================================
          PROCESS LIST
          ========================================================= */

.process-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 9px;
    width: 100%;
}

.process-step {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 13px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

    .process-step:hover {
        border-color: #C8D9E6;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

.process-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    min-width: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--primary-light);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.process-text {
    min-width: 0;
}

    .process-text strong {
        display: block;
        color: var(--gray-800);
        font-size: 11px;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .process-text span {
        display: block;
        color: var(--gray-500);
        font-size: 9px;
        margin-top: 1px;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

.process-arrow {
    width: 20px;
    min-width: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #A8B0B8;
    font-size: 10px;
}


/* =========================================================
          IMPORTANT NOTE
          ========================================================= */

.important-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 0 25px 25px;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: #FAFBFC;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
}

.important-icon {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    min-width: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--primary-light);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.important-note strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gray-800);
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.important-note p {
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 10px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =========================================================
          ERROR STATE
          ========================================================= */

.input-error {
    border-color: var(--danger) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217,83,79,.10) !important;
    animation: shake .25s ease;
}

@keyframes shake {

    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    25% {
        transform: translateX(-4px);
    }

    75% {
        transform: translateX(4px);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
          FOOTER
          ========================================================= */

.footer {
    background: #2E343B;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
    margin-top: 40px;
}


/* =========================================================
          FOOTER MAIN
          ========================================================= */

.footer-main {
    width: min(1200px, 94%);
    margin: auto;
    padding: 27px 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 35px;
    align-items: center;
}


/* =========================================================
          FOOTER BRAND
          ========================================================= */

.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-logo {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.footer-brand strong {
    display: block;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-brand span {
    display: block;
    color: #BFC5CC;
    font-size: 10px;
    margin-top: 1px;
}


/* =========================================================
          FOOTER INFO
          ========================================================= */

.footer-info {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
}

    .footer-info > div {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        color: #C6CBD1;
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .footer-info i {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 12px;
    }


/* =========================================================
          FOOTER BOTTOM
          ========================================================= */

.footer-bottom {
    min-height: 48px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 3%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 15px;
    color: #AEB5BD;
    font-size: 9px;
}

    .footer-bottom span:last-child {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .footer-bottom i {
        color: var(--primary);
    }


/* =========================================================
          RESPONSIVE - 1100px
          ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .header-container {
        grid-template-columns: 95px 1fr 220px;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .logo-ring {
        width: 82px;
        height: 82px;
    }

        .logo-ring img {
            width: 72px;
            height: 72px;
        }

    .marathi-name {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .english-name {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .process-list {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .process-step {
        flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px);
    }

    .process-arrow {
        display: none;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
          RESPONSIVE - 800px
          ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 800px) {

    .header-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 20px 0;
    }

    .header-logo {
        margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .header-right {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .registration {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .page-heading {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .secure-badge {
        margin-left: 75px;
    }

    .footer-main {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-info {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
          RESPONSIVE - 600px
          ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .main-container {
        width: 94%;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .header-container {
        width: 94%;
    }

    .marathi-name {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .english-name {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .sub-name,
    .ministry,
    .government {
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .official-badge {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .registration {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 3px;
    }

        .registration .divider {
            display: none;
        }

    .page-heading {
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .heading-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        min-width: 50px;
    }

    .heading-content {
        min-width: calc(100% - 70px);
    }

        .heading-content h2 {
            font-size: 17px;
        }

    .portal-label {
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .secure-badge {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .notice {
        margin: 15px;
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .form-area {
        margin: 0 15px 15px;
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .section-heading {
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

        .section-heading h3 {
            font-size: 14px;
        }

    .start-button {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .process-list {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .process-step {
        width: 100%;
        flex: none;
    }

    .important-note {
        margin: 0 15px 18px;
    }

    .footer-main {
        width: 94%;
        padding: 24px 0;
    }

    .footer-info {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 12px 5%;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
          VERY SMALL DEVICES
          ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 400px) {

    .logo-ring {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
    }

        .logo-ring img {
            width: 61px;
            height: 61px;
        }

    .marathi-name {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .english-name {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .form-area {
        padding: 13px;
    }

    .page-heading {
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .heading-content h2 {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .heading-content p {
        font-size: 10px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
          PRINT
          ========================================================= */

@media print {

    body {
        background: #FFFFFF;
    }

    .site-header {
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    .start-button {
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    .footer {
        border-top: 1px solid #000;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
                  DEVELOPER CREDIT
                  ========================================================= */
.developer-credit {
    width: min(1200px, 94%);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 14px 0 12px;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}

    .developer-credit .credit-label {
        display: block;
        color: #9FA8B2;
        font-size: 9px;
        letter-spacing: 1.1px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .developer-credit .developer-names {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 8px;
        color: #FFFFFF;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

        .developer-credit .developer-names i {
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 10px;
        }

    .developer-credit .developer-name {
        padding: 4px 10px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
        border-radius: 20px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
        transition: all .2s ease;
    }

        .developer-credit .developer-name:hover {
            border-color: rgba(15,23,42,.55);
            background: rgba(15,23,42,.10);
        }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .developer-credit {
        padding: 13px 0 10px;
    }

        .developer-credit .developer-names {
            font-size: 10px;
        }
}

/* =========================================================
        PREMIUM VAMNICOM NAVY OVERRIDES
        Existing HTML structure remains compatible.
        Primary: #0f172a
        ========================================================= */

:root {
    --primary: #0f172a;
    --primary-dark: #020617;
    --primary-light: #eef2f7;
    --primary-soft: #f6f8fb;
    --accent: #334155;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --border: #dfe4ea;
    --shadow-sm: 0 3px 12px rgba(15,23,42,.055);
    --shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(15,23,42,.085);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 55px rgba(15,23,42,.13);
}

/* Cleaner page background */
body {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 8% 0%, rgba(15,23,42,.035), transparent 26%), radial-gradient(circle at 92% 5%, rgba(15,23,42,.028), transparent 24%), linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f9fb 58%, #f1f4f7 100%);
}

/* Premium government header */
.site-header {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe4ea;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15,23,42,.055);
}

.header-container {
    width: min(1320px, 94%);
    min-height: 142px;
    padding: 15px 0;
    grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr 245px;
    gap: 24px;
}

.logo-ring {
    width: 94px;
    height: 94px;
    border: 1px solid #d9dee6;
    box-shadow: 0 7px 22px rgba(15,23,42,.09), inset 0 0 0 5px #fafbfc;
}

    .logo-ring img {
        width: 82px;
        height: 82px;
    }

.marathi-name {
    color: #0f172a;
    font-size: 23px;
    letter-spacing: .1px;
}

.english-name {
    color: #111827;
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: -.15px;
}

.sub-name {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.ministry {
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.government {
    color: #0f172a;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.official-badge {
    border-color: #dfe4ea;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(15,23,42,.055);
}

    .official-badge > i {
        background: #eef2f7;
        color: #0f172a;
    }

.header-bottom-line {
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient( 90deg, #0f172a 0%, #0f172a 35%, #64748b 50%, #0f172a 65%, #0f172a 100% );
}

    .header-bottom-line::after {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    }

/* Main application card */
.main-container {
    width: min(1080px, 94%);
    margin: 30px auto 42px;
}

.application-card {
    border: 1px solid #dfe4ea;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.075), 0 2px 7px rgba(15,23,42,.035);
}

/* Refined page heading */
.page-heading {
    padding: 22px 25px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 70%, #f5f7fa 100%);
}

.heading-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    min-width: 54px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #0f172a;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15,23,42,.18);
}

.portal-label {
    color: #0f172a;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.heading-content h2 {
    color: #111827;
}

.secure-badge {
    border-color: #d7dee7;
    background: #f6f8fb;
    color: #0f172a;
}

/* Notice */
.notice {
    background: #f2f5f8;
    border: 1px solid #dce2e9;
}

.notice-icon {
    background: #0f172a;
}

/* Form area */
.form-area {
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}

/* Section headings */
.section-heading {
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 19px;
}

.section-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: #eef2f7;
    color: #0f172a;
}

/* Select field */
.select-container select {
    height: 46px;
    border-color: #d8dee6;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,42,.025);
}

    .select-container select:hover {
        border-color: #aeb8c5;
    }

    .select-container select:focus {
        border-color: #0f172a;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15,23,42,.09);
    }

/* Primary CTA */
.start-button {
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: #0f172a;
    border: 1px solid #0f172a;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15,23,42,.18);
}

    .start-button:hover {
        background: #020617;
        box-shadow: 0 11px 26px rgba(15,23,42,.23);
    }

/* Process cards */
.process-area {
    padding-top: 21px;
}

.process-title i {
    color: #0f172a;
}

.process-step {
    border-color: #dfe4ea;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15,23,42,.025);
}

    .process-step:hover {
        border-color: #b8c2cf;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15,23,42,.07);
    }

.process-icon {
    background: #eef2f7;
    color: #0f172a;
}

/* Important note */
.important-note {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-left: 3px solid #0f172a;
}

.important-icon {
    background: #eef2f7;
    color: #0f172a;
}

/* Premium footer */
.footer {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #111827 58%, #020617 100%);
    border-top: 4px solid #0f172a;
    box-shadow: 0 -8px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
}

.footer-main {
    width: min(1080px, 94%);
    padding: 32px 0;
}

.footer-logo {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #0f172a;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

.footer-info i {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-bottom {
    background: rgba(2,6,23,.38);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}

.developer-credit {
    border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}

    .developer-credit .developer-name:hover {
        border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    }

/* Better focus accessibility */
button:focus-visible,
a:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(15,23,42,.20);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Smooth premium interactions */
.application-card,
.process-step,
.official-badge,
.start-button,
.heading-icon {
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}

/* Mobile refinement */
@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .header-container {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .main-container {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .application-card {
        border-radius: 13px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .main-container {
        width: 95%;
    }

    .form-area {
        margin: 0 12px 12px;
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .page-heading {
        padding: 17px;
    }

    .start-button {
        height: 46px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   INDEX.HTML EXTERNALIZED STYLES
   Extracted from index-professional-final.html
   ========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
     VAMNICOM RECRUITMENT PORTAL
     INDEX PAGE - PROFESSIONAL BLUE THEME
     Main Color: #0f172a
     ========================================================= */


/* =========================================================
     ROOT
     ========================================================= */

:root {
    --primary: #0f172a;
    --primary-dark: #111c32;
    --primary-light: #eef2f7;
    --primary-soft: #f5f7fa;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --gray-50: #FAFBFC;
    --gray-100: #F4F6F8;
    --gray-200: #E6E9ED;
    --gray-300: #D4D9DF;
    --gray-400: #B6BDC6;
    --gray-500: #858D98;
    --gray-600: #68717C;
    --gray-700: #4D5661;
    --gray-800: #343B43;
    --gray-900: #20262D;
    --success: #26966A;
    --danger: #D9534F;
    --warning: #D99A24;
    --border: #E1E5E9;
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(35, 45, 55, 0.05);
    --shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(35, 45, 55, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 15px 45px rgba(35, 45, 55, 0.12);
    --radius-sm: 7px;
    --radius: 10px;
    --radius-lg: 14px;
    --radius-xl: 18px;
}


/* =========================================================
     RESET
     ========================================================= */

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    min-height: 100vh;
    font-family: "Segoe UI", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    color: var(--gray-800);
    background: linear-gradient( 180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F7F9FB 55%, #F1F4F7 100% );
    line-height: 1.6;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
    font-family: inherit;
}

button {
    cursor: pointer;
}

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


/* =========================================================
     SCROLLBAR
     ========================================================= */

::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #F0F2F4;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #B8C0C8;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
        background: var(--primary);
    }


/* =========================================================
     HEADER
     ========================================================= */

.site-header {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =========================================================
     HEADER DECORATIONS
     ========================================================= */

.header-decoration {
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: .7;
}

.header-decoration-left {
    left: -75px;
    top: -85px;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient( circle, rgba(15,23,42,.09) 0%, rgba(15,23,42,.03) 50%, transparent 70% );
}

.header-decoration-right {
    right: -80px;
    top: -70px;
    width: 190px;
    height: 190px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient( circle, rgba(15,23,42,.08) 0%, rgba(15,23,42,.025) 50%, transparent 72% );
}


/* =========================================================
     HEADER CONTAINER
     ========================================================= */

.header-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: min(1450px, 94%);
    min-height: 150px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 18px 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 125px 1fr 270px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 25px;
}


/* =========================================================
     LOGO
     ========================================================= */

.header-logo {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo-ring {
    width: 104px;
    height: 104px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E5E8EC;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(30,40,50,.08);
}

    .logo-ring img {
        width: 92px;
        height: 92px;
        object-fit: contain;
    }


/* =========================================================
     HEADER CONTENT
     ========================================================= */

.header-content {
    text-align: center;
}

.marathi-name {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.english-name {
    color: var(--gray-900);
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 23px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.sub-name {
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-top: 7px;
}

.ministry {
    color: var(--gray-700);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.government {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


/* =========================================================
     HEADER RIGHT
     ========================================================= */

.header-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 13px;
}

.official-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

    .official-badge > i {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border-radius: 9px;
        background: var(--primary-light);
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .official-badge strong {
        display: block;
        color: var(--gray-800);
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .official-badge small {
        display: block;
        color: var(--gray-500);
        font-size: 10px;
        margin-top: 1px;
    }

.registration {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 10px;
}

    .registration .divider {
        width: 1px;
        height: 13px;
        background: var(--gray-300);
    }


/* =========================================================
     HEADER BOTTOM LINE
     ========================================================= */

.header-bottom-line {
    position: relative;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--primary);
}

    .header-bottom-line::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        top: 0;
        width: 35%;
        height: 100%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    }


/* =========================================================
     MAIN CONTAINER
     ========================================================= */

.main-container {
    width: min(1200px, 94%);
    margin: 34px auto 45px;
}


/* =========================================================
     APPLICATION CARD
     ========================================================= */

.application-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =========================================================
     PAGE HEADING
     ========================================================= */

.page-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 17px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: linear-gradient( 90deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFFFFF 75%, #F7FAFC 100% );
}

.heading-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    min-width: 58px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 13px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 23px;
    box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(15,23,42,.20);
}

.heading-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.portal-label {
    display: block;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .7px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.heading-content h2 {
    color: var(--gray-900);
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.heading-content p {
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.secure-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: 1px solid #d9e0e8;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #f5f7fa;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    white-space: nowrap;
}


/* =========================================================
     NOTICE
     ========================================================= */

.notice {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 20px 25px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--primary-light);
    border: 1px solid #d9e0e8;
}

.notice-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    min-width: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.notice-content strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gray-800);
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.notice-content p {
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =========================================================
     FORM AREA
     ========================================================= */

.form-area {
    margin: 0 25px 25px;
    padding: 23px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: #FFFFFF;
}


/* =========================================================
     SECTION HEADING
     ========================================================= */

.section-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.section-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    min-width: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: var(--primary-light);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 17px;
}

.section-heading h3 {
    color: var(--gray-900);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.section-heading p {
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-size: 11px;
    margin-top: 1px;
}


/* =========================================================
     FORM FIELD
     ========================================================= */

.form-field {
    max-width: 650px;
}

    .form-field label {
        display: block;
        color: var(--gray-700);
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

        .form-field label i {
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-right: 5px;
            font-size: 11px;
        }

.required {
    color: var(--danger);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-left: 2px;
}


/* =========================================================
     SELECT
     ========================================================= */

.select-container {
    position: relative;
}

    .select-container select {
        width: 100%;
        height: 47px;
        appearance: none;
        -webkit-appearance: none;
        padding: 0 42px 0 14px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 8px;
        background: #FFFFFF;
        color: var(--gray-700);
        font-size: 13px;
        outline: none;
        transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    }

    .select-container > i {
        position: absolute;
        right: 15px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        color: var(--gray-500);
        font-size: 11px;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .select-container select:focus {
        border-color: var(--primary);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15,23,42,.10);
    }

    .select-container select:hover {
        border-color: #B9C1C9;
    }


/* =========================================================
     FIELD INFO
     ========================================================= */

.field-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-size: 10px;
}

    .field-info i {
        color: var(--success);
    }


/* =========================================================
     START BUTTON
     ========================================================= */

.start-button {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 650px;
    height: 47px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(15,23,42,.20);
    transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

    .start-button:hover {
        background: var(--primary-dark);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(15,23,42,.26);
    }

    .start-button:active {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .start-button i {
        font-size: 11px;
    }


/* =========================================================
     PROCESS AREA
     ========================================================= */

.process-area {
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.process-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    color: var(--gray-800);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 17px;
}

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


/* =========================================================
     PROCESS LIST
     ========================================================= */

.process-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 9px;
    width: 100%;
}

.process-step {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 13px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

    .process-step:hover {
        border-color: #C8D9E6;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

.process-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    min-width: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--primary-light);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.process-text {
    min-width: 0;
}

    .process-text strong {
        display: block;
        color: var(--gray-800);
        font-size: 11px;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .process-text span {
        display: block;
        color: var(--gray-500);
        font-size: 9px;
        margin-top: 1px;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

.process-arrow {
    width: 20px;
    min-width: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #A8B0B8;
    font-size: 10px;
}


/* =========================================================
     IMPORTANT NOTE
     ========================================================= */

.important-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 0 25px 25px;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: #FAFBFC;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
}

.important-icon {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    min-width: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--primary-light);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.important-note strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gray-800);
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.important-note p {
    color: var(--gray-600);
    font-size: 10px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =========================================================
     ERROR STATE
     ========================================================= */

.input-error {
    border-color: var(--danger) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217,83,79,.10) !important;
    animation: shake .25s ease;
}

@keyframes shake {

    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    25% {
        transform: translateX(-4px);
    }

    75% {
        transform: translateX(4px);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
     FOOTER
     ========================================================= */

.footer {
    background: #2E343B;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
    margin-top: 40px;
}


/* =========================================================
     FOOTER MAIN
     ========================================================= */

.footer-main {
    width: min(1200px, 94%);
    margin: auto;
    padding: 27px 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 35px;
    align-items: center;
}


/* =========================================================
     FOOTER BRAND
     ========================================================= */

.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-logo {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.footer-brand strong {
    display: block;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-brand span {
    display: block;
    color: #BFC5CC;
    font-size: 10px;
    margin-top: 1px;
}


/* =========================================================
     FOOTER INFO
     ========================================================= */

.footer-info {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
}

    .footer-info > div {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        color: #C6CBD1;
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .footer-info i {
        color: var(--primary);
        font-size: 12px;
    }


/* =========================================================
     FOOTER BOTTOM
     ========================================================= */

.footer-bottom {
    min-height: 48px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 3%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 15px;
    color: #AEB5BD;
    font-size: 9px;
}

    .footer-bottom span:last-child {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .footer-bottom i {
        color: var(--primary);
    }


/* =========================================================
     RESPONSIVE - 1100px
     ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .header-container {
        grid-template-columns: 95px 1fr 220px;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .logo-ring {
        width: 82px;
        height: 82px;
    }

        .logo-ring img {
            width: 72px;
            height: 72px;
        }

    .marathi-name {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .english-name {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .process-list {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .process-step {
        flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px);
    }

    .process-arrow {
        display: none;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
     RESPONSIVE - 800px
     ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 800px) {

    .header-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 20px 0;
    }

    .header-logo {
        margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .header-right {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .registration {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .page-heading {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .secure-badge {
        margin-left: 75px;
    }

    .footer-main {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-info {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
     RESPONSIVE - 600px
     ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .main-container {
        width: 94%;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .header-container {
        width: 94%;
    }

    .marathi-name {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .english-name {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .sub-name,
    .ministry,
    .government {
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .official-badge {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .registration {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 3px;
    }

        .registration .divider {
            display: none;
        }

    .page-heading {
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .heading-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        min-width: 50px;
    }

    .heading-content {
        min-width: calc(100% - 70px);
    }

        .heading-content h2 {
            font-size: 17px;
        }

    .portal-label {
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .secure-badge {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .notice {
        margin: 15px;
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .form-area {
        margin: 0 15px 15px;
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .section-heading {
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

        .section-heading h3 {
            font-size: 14px;
        }

    .start-button {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .process-list {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .process-step {
        width: 100%;
        flex: none;
    }

    .important-note {
        margin: 0 15px 18px;
    }

    .footer-main {
        width: 94%;
        padding: 24px 0;
    }

    .footer-info {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 12px 5%;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
     VERY SMALL DEVICES
     ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 400px) {

    .logo-ring {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
    }

        .logo-ring img {
            width: 61px;
            height: 61px;
        }

    .marathi-name {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .english-name {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .form-area {
        padding: 13px;
    }

    .page-heading {
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .heading-content h2 {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .heading-content p {
        font-size: 10px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
     PRINT
     ========================================================= */

@media print {

    body {
        background: #FFFFFF;
    }

    .site-header {
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    .start-button {
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    .footer {
        border-top: 1px solid #000;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
             DEVELOPER CREDIT
             ========================================================= */
.developer-credit {
    width: min(1200px, 94%);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 14px 0 12px;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}

    .developer-credit .credit-label {
        display: block;
        color: #9FA8B2;
        font-size: 9px;
        letter-spacing: 1.1px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .developer-credit .developer-names {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 8px;
        color: #FFFFFF;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

        .developer-credit .developer-names i {
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 10px;
        }

    .developer-credit .developer-name {
        padding: 4px 10px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
        border-radius: 20px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
        transition: all .2s ease;
    }

        .developer-credit .developer-name:hover {
            border-color: rgba(15,23,42,.55);
            background: rgba(15,23,42,.10);
        }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .developer-credit {
        padding: 13px 0 10px;
    }

        .developer-credit .developer-names {
            font-size: 10px;
        }
}

/* =========================================================
   PREMIUM VAMNICOM NAVY OVERRIDES
   Existing HTML structure remains compatible.
   Primary: #0f172a
   ========================================================= */

:root {
    --primary: #0f172a;
    --primary-dark: #020617;
    --primary-light: #eef2f7;
    --primary-soft: #f6f8fb;
    --accent: #334155;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --border: #dfe4ea;
    --shadow-sm: 0 3px 12px rgba(15,23,42,.055);
    --shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(15,23,42,.085);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 55px rgba(15,23,42,.13);
}

/* Cleaner page background */
body {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 8% 0%, rgba(15,23,42,.035), transparent 26%), radial-gradient(circle at 92% 5%, rgba(15,23,42,.028), transparent 24%), linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f9fb 58%, #f1f4f7 100%);
}

/* Premium government header */
.site-header {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #dfe4ea;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15,23,42,.055);
}

.header-container {
    width: min(1320px, 94%);
    min-height: 142px;
    padding: 15px 0;
    grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr 245px;
    gap: 24px;
}

.logo-ring {
    width: 94px;
    height: 94px;
    border: 1px solid #d9dee6;
    box-shadow: 0 7px 22px rgba(15,23,42,.09), inset 0 0 0 5px #fafbfc;
}

    .logo-ring img {
        width: 82px;
        height: 82px;
    }

.marathi-name {
    color: #0f172a;
    font-size: 23px;
    letter-spacing: .1px;
}

.english-name {
    color: #111827;
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: -.15px;
}

.sub-name {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.ministry {
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.government {
    color: #0f172a;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.official-badge {
    border-color: #dfe4ea;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(15,23,42,.055);
}

    .official-badge > i {
        background: #eef2f7;
        color: #0f172a;
    }

.header-bottom-line {
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient( 90deg, #0f172a 0%, #0f172a 35%, #64748b 50%, #0f172a 65%, #0f172a 100% );
}

    .header-bottom-line::after {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    }

/* Main application card */
.main-container {
    width: min(1080px, 94%);
    margin: 30px auto 42px;
}

.application-card {
    border: 1px solid #dfe4ea;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.075), 0 2px 7px rgba(15,23,42,.035);
}

/* Refined page heading */
.page-heading {
    padding: 22px 25px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 70%, #f5f7fa 100%);
}

.heading-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    min-width: 54px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #0f172a;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15,23,42,.18);
}

.portal-label {
    color: #0f172a;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.heading-content h2 {
    color: #111827;
}

.secure-badge {
    border-color: #d7dee7;
    background: #f6f8fb;
    color: #0f172a;
}

/* Notice */
.notice {
    background: #f2f5f8;
    border: 1px solid #dce2e9;
}

.notice-icon {
    background: #0f172a;
}

/* Form area */
.form-area {
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}

/* Section headings */
.section-heading {
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 19px;
}

.section-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: #eef2f7;
    color: #0f172a;
}

/* Select field */
.select-container select {
    height: 46px;
    border-color: #d8dee6;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,42,.025);
}

    .select-container select:hover {
        border-color: #aeb8c5;
    }

    .select-container select:focus {
        border-color: #0f172a;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15,23,42,.09);
    }

/* Primary CTA */
.start-button {
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: #0f172a;
    border: 1px solid #0f172a;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15,23,42,.18);
}

    .start-button:hover {
        background: #020617;
        box-shadow: 0 11px 26px rgba(15,23,42,.23);
    }

/* Process cards */
.process-area {
    padding-top: 21px;
}

.process-title i {
    color: #0f172a;
}

.process-step {
    border-color: #dfe4ea;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15,23,42,.025);
}

    .process-step:hover {
        border-color: #b8c2cf;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15,23,42,.07);
    }

.process-icon {
    background: #eef2f7;
    color: #0f172a;
}

/* Important note */
.important-note {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-left: 3px solid #0f172a;
}

.important-icon {
    background: #eef2f7;
    color: #0f172a;
}

/* Premium footer */
.footer {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #111827 58%, #020617 100%);
    border-top: 4px solid #0f172a;
    box-shadow: 0 -8px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
}

.footer-main {
    width: min(1080px, 94%);
    padding: 32px 0;
}

.footer-logo {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #0f172a;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

.footer-info i {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-bottom {
    background: rgba(2,6,23,.38);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}

.developer-credit {
    border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}

    .developer-credit .developer-name:hover {
        border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    }

/* Better focus accessibility */
button:focus-visible,
a:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(15,23,42,.20);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Smooth premium interactions */
.application-card,
.process-step,
.official-badge,
.start-button,
.heading-icon {
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}

/* Mobile refinement */
@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .header-container {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .main-container {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .application-card {
        border-radius: 13px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .main-container {
        width: 95%;
    }

    .form-area {
        margin: 0 12px 12px;
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .page-heading {
        padding: 17px;
    }

    .start-button {
        height: 46px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   VAMNICOM RECRUITMENT PORTAL — FINAL PREMIUM REDESIGN
   Primary brand colour: #0f172a
   ========================================================= */
:root {
    --navy: #0f172a;
    --navy-2: #111827;
    --navy-3: #1e293b;
    --slate: #475569;
    --muted: #64748b;
    --line: #e2e8f0;
    --soft: #f8fafc;
    --soft-navy: #eef2f7;
    --white: #fff;
}

body {
    color: #1e293b;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 5% 8%,rgba(15,23,42,.035),transparent 25%), radial-gradient(circle at 95% 18%,rgba(15,23,42,.028),transparent 24%), linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f8fafc 52%,#f1f5f9 100%);
}

/* HEADER */
.site-header {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.97);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #dbe2ea;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 24px rgba(15,23,42,.055);
}

.header-decoration-left {
    background: radial-gradient(circle,rgba(15,23,42,.055),transparent 70%);
}

.header-decoration-right {
    background: radial-gradient(circle,rgba(15,23,42,.045),transparent 72%);
}

.header-container {
    width: min(1380px,94%);
    min-height: 132px;
    padding: 14px 0;
    grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 250px;
    gap: 28px;
}

.logo-ring {
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    border: 1px solid #dbe1e8;
    box-shadow: 0 9px 25px rgba(15,23,42,.09),inset 0 0 0 4px #fafbfc;
}

    .logo-ring img {
        width: 77px;
        height: 77px;
    }

.header-content {
    padding: 0 8px;
}

.header-kicker {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.marathi-name {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.22;
}

.english-name {
    color: #111827;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.sub-name {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 9px;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.header-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 105px;
    margin: 6px auto 4px;
}

    .header-divider:before, .header-divider:after {
        content: "";
        height: 1px;
        flex: 1;
        background: #dce2e8;
    }

    .header-divider span {
        width: 5px;
        height: 5px;
        margin: 0 6px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--navy);
    }

.ministry {
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 10px;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.government {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.header-right {
    gap: 8px;
}

.official-badge {
    border: 1px solid #dce2e8;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 11px;
    box-shadow: 0 7px 20px rgba(15,23,42,.055);
    padding: 10px 12px;
}

    .official-badge > i {
        background: #eef2f7;
        color: var(--navy);
    }

.registration {
    font-size: 8px;
}

.header-status {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.status-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15,23,42,.07);
}

.header-bottom-line {
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--navy);
}

    .header-bottom-line:after {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    }

/* MAIN */
.main-container {
    width: min(1240px,94%);
    margin: 38px auto 52px;
}

.recruitment-shell {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
}

/* HERO */
.recruitment-hero {
    min-height: 270px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(115deg,#0f172a 0%,#111827 62%,#1e293b 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(15,23,42,.16);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
    align-items: center;
}

    .recruitment-hero:before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px,transparent 1px);
        background-size: 36px 36px;
        mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg,#000,transparent 75%);
    }

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 40px 48px;
    max-width: 760px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}

.hero-eyebrow-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.hero-content h1 {
    margin: 13px 0 10px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.08;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -1.2px;
}

    .hero-content h1 span {
        color: #cbd5e1;
    }

.hero-description {
    max-width: 650px;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
}

.hero-highlights {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

.hero-highlight {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 11px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
    border-radius: 7px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);
    color: #f8fafc;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

    .hero-highlight i {
        font-size: 10px;
        color: #fff;
    }

/* HERO GRAPHIC */
.hero-graphic {
    position: relative;
    height: 270px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 1;
}

.graphic-orbit {
    position: absolute;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.orbit-one {
    width: 190px;
    height: 190px;
}

.orbit-two {
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    border-style: dashed;
    opacity: .65;
}

.orbit-three {
    width: 285px;
    height: 285px;
    opacity: .35;
}

.graphic-core {
    width: 78px;
    height: 78px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 27px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.graphic-node {
    position: absolute;
    width: 39px;
    height: 39px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    z-index: 4;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.node-one {
    top: 39px;
    right: 105px
}

.node-two {
    bottom: 43px;
    right: 78px
}

.node-three {
    top: 112px;
    left: 37px
}

/* SELECTION */
.selection-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr .95fr;
    gap: 22px;
}

.selection-card, .readiness-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 17px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.055);
}

.selection-card {
    padding: 27px 30px 29px;
}

.card-topline {
    display: flex;
    gap: 13px;
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: 19px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.card-icon, .readiness-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    min-width: 44px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    background: var(--soft-navy);
    color: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 17px;
}

.card-kicker {
    display: block;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.3px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.card-topline h2, .readiness-heading h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #111827;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0;
}

.card-topline p {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #64748b;
    margin: 3px 0 0;
}

.professional-field {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: 22px;
}

    .professional-field label {
        font-size: 11px;
        color: #334155;
        font-weight: 800;
        margin-bottom: 7px;
    }

        .professional-field label i {
            color: var(--navy);
        }

.select-container select {
    height: 50px;
    border: 1px solid #d7dee7;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #334155;
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 0 43px 0 14px;
}

    .select-container select:hover {
        border-color: #aeb8c5;
    }

    .select-container select:focus {
        border-color: var(--navy);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
    }

.select-container > i {
    right: 16px;
    color: #64748b;
}

.field-info {
    font-size: 9px;
    margin-top: 7px;
    color: #64748b;
}

    .field-info i {
        color: var(--navy);
    }

.professional-start {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    background: var(--navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--navy);
    box-shadow: 0 9px 22px rgba(15,23,42,.19);
    font-size: 11px;
}

    .professional-start:hover {
        background: #020617;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 27px rgba(15,23,42,.24);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

/* READINESS */
.readiness-card {
    padding: 27px 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f8fafc 100%);
}

.readiness-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 17px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

    .readiness-heading > div:last-child > span {
        display: block;
        color: #64748b;
        font-size: 8px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 1.3px;
        margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

.readiness-intro {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 16px 0 13px;
}

.readiness-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 11px;
}

    .readiness-list li {
        display: flex;
        gap: 10px;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

        .readiness-list li > span {
            width: 23px;
            height: 23px;
            min-width: 23px;
            border-radius: 7px;
            background: var(--navy);
            color: #fff;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 9px;
            margin-top: 1px;
        }

    .readiness-list strong {
        display: block;
        color: #334155;
        font-size: 10px;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .readiness-list small {
        display: block;
        color: #64748b;
        font-size: 8.5px;
        line-height: 1.45;
        margin-top: 2px;
    }

/* JOURNEY */
.journey-section {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 17px;
    padding: 28px 30px 25px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.045);
}

.journey-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.section-kicker {
    display: block;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.journey-heading h2 {
    font-size: 19px;
    color: #111827;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0;
}

.journey-heading p {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #64748b;
    margin: 3px 0 0;
}

.journey-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    border: 1px solid #dce2e8;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: #f8fafc;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.journey-track {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
    gap: 12px;
}

.journey-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    top: 31px;
    height: 1px;
    background: #dce2e8;
    z-index: 0;
}

.journey-step {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

.journey-number {
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #94a3b8;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.journey-icon {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    margin: 0 auto 11px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid #dce2e8;
    background: #fff;
    color: #475569;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 17px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15,23,42,.045);
}

.journey-step.active .journey-icon {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-color: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(15,23,42,.18);
}

.journey-step.active .journey-number {
    color: var(--navy);
}

.journey-step h3 {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #334155;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0;
}

.journey-step p {
    font-size: 8.5px;
    color: #94a3b8;
    margin: 2px 0 0;
}

/* NOTE */
.professional-note {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
    padding: 14px 17px;
    border: 1px solid #dce2e8;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--navy);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(15,23,42,.035);
}

.note-symbol {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    min-width: 34px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: var(--soft-navy);
    color: var(--navy);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.professional-note strong {
    display: block;
    color: #334155;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.professional-note p {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 9px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
}

.note-tag {
    margin-left: auto;
    padding: 6px 9px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 7px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0f172a 0%,#111827 58%,#020617 100%);
    border-top: 3px solid #0f172a;
    color: #fff;
}

    .site-footer .footer-column h4 {
        color: #fff;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-links a, .site-footer .footer-contact, .site-footer .footer-social-text, .site-footer .footer-column p {
        color: #cbd5e1;
    }

    .site-footer .social-btn {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
        color: #fff;
    }

        .site-footer .social-btn:hover {
            background: #fff;
            color: #0f172a;
        }

    .site-footer .footer-bottom {
        background: rgba(2,6,23,.42);
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    }

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:1050px) {
    .header-container {
        grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr 210px;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .logo-ring {
        width: 76px;
        height: 76px
    }

        .logo-ring img {
            width: 66px;
            height: 66px
        }

    .marathi-name {
        font-size: 18px
    }

    .english-name {
        font-size: 17px
    }

    .recruitment-hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 290px
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding: 34px
    }

        .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: 35px
        }

    .selection-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media(max-width:800px) {
    .header-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: auto;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 18px 0;
    }

    .header-logo {
        margin-bottom: 3px
    }

    .header-right {
        align-items: center
    }

    .registration {
        justify-content: center
    }

    .header-status {
        justify-content: center
    }

    .recruitment-hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: auto
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding: 31px 28px 25px
    }

        .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: 31px
        }

    .hero-graphic {
        height: 185px
    }

    .orbit-three {
        width: 190px;
        height: 190px
    }

    .orbit-two {
        width: 155px;
        height: 155px
    }

    .orbit-one {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px
    }

    .graphic-core {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        font-size: 20px
    }

    .node-one {
        top: 21px;
        right: 28%
    }

    .node-two {
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20%
    }

    .node-three {
        top: 76px;
        left: 18%
    }

    .selection-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
    }

    .journey-heading {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column
    }

    .journey-badge {
        align-self: flex-start
    }

    .journey-track {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
        gap: 25px 12px
    }

    .journey-line {
        display: none
    }

    .professional-note {
        align-items: flex-start
    }

    .note-tag {
        display: none
    }
}

@media(max-width:500px) {
    .main-container {
        width: 94%;
        margin: 20px auto 35px
    }

    .recruitment-hero {
        border-radius: 14px
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding: 25px 21px 18px
    }

        .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: 27px
        }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 11px
    }

    .hero-highlights {
        gap: 7px
    }

    .hero-highlight {
        font-size: 8px;
        padding: 7px 8px
    }

    .hero-graphic {
        height: 160px
    }

    .selection-card, .readiness-card, .journey-section {
        border-radius: 13px;
        padding: 21px 18px
    }

    .card-topline h2, .readiness-heading h2 {
        font-size: 16px
    }

    .journey-track {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
    }

    .journey-icon {
        width: 49px;
        height: 49px;
        font-size: 15px
    }

    .journey-step h3 {
        font-size: 10px
    }

    .journey-step p {
        font-size: 8px
    }

    .professional-note {
        padding: 12px
    }

    .header-kicker {
        font-size: 6px;
        letter-spacing: 1px
    }

    .marathi-name {
        font-size: 14px
    }

    .english-name {
        font-size: 13px
    }

    .sub-name, .ministry, .government {
        font-size: 8px
    }

    .official-badge {
        min-width: 210px
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL FOOTER FIX — CLEAN VAMNICOM FOOTER
   This block intentionally overrides older duplicate footer rules.
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 48px;
    background: #0f172a !important;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .site-footer .footer-container {
        width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 48px));
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 42px 0 38px;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 1fr 1.15fr 1fr;
        gap: 42px;
        align-items: start;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-column {
        min-width: 0;
    }

    /* IMPORTANT: remove old 44x44 white box from .footer-logo */
    .site-footer .footer-logo {
        width: auto !important;
        height: auto !important;
        min-width: 0;
        min-height: 0;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
        background: transparent !important;
        color: #fff;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        border: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-logo-mark {
        width: 42px;
        height: 46px;
        flex: 0 0 42px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border-radius: 9px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7, #38bdf8) !important;
        color: #fff !important;
        font-size: 22px;
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1;
        box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    }

    .site-footer .footer-logo > div:last-child {
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-logo h3 {
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        display: block;
        color: #fff !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        font-size: 21px !important;
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1.05;
        letter-spacing: .3px;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-logo span {
        display: block;
        margin: 4px 0 0 !important;
        color: #94a3b8 !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        font-size: 10px !important;
        line-height: 1.2;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-column h4 {
        margin: 2px 0 17px;
        padding: 0 0 9px;
        color: #fff !important;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1.2;
        position: relative;
    }

        .site-footer .footer-column h4::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 38px;
            height: 2px;
            background: #38bdf8;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

    .site-footer .footer-about > p {
        margin: 17px 0 0 !important;
        max-width: 330px;
        color: #cbd5e1 !important;
        font-size: 13px !important;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-about .footer-address {
        margin-top: 14px !important;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-links,
    .site-footer .footer-contact {
        list-style: none;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }

        .site-footer .footer-links li {
            margin: 0 0 13px;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .site-footer .footer-links a {
            display: inline-block;
            color: #cbd5e1 !important;
            font-size: 13px !important;
            line-height: 1.4;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
        }

            .site-footer .footer-links a:hover {
                color: #38bdf8 !important;
                padding-left: 0 !important;
                transform: translateX(3px);
            }

        .site-footer .footer-contact li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 10px;
            margin: 0 0 15px;
            color: #cbd5e1 !important;
            font-size: 13px !important;
            line-height: 1.55;
        }

        .site-footer .footer-contact .contact-icon {
            width: 21px;
            min-width: 21px;
            color: #38bdf8 !important;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.45;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .site-footer .footer-contact a {
            color: #cbd5e1 !important;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

            .site-footer .footer-contact a:hover {
                color: #38bdf8 !important;
            }

    .site-footer .footer-social-text {
        max-width: 245px;
        margin: 0 0 16px !important;
        color: #cbd5e1 !important;
        font-size: 12px !important;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .site-footer .social-links {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 9px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .site-footer .social-btn {
        width: 43px;
        height: 43px;
        padding: 0;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13) !important;
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.07) !important;
        color: #fff !important;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 17px;
        line-height: 1;
        box-shadow: none;
        transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
    }

        .site-footer .social-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            background: #fff !important;
            border-color: #fff !important;
            color: #0f172a !important;
        }

    .site-footer .footer-bottom {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 54px;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 14px 0;
        display: block;
        background: #0b1120 !important;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09) !important;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-bottom-container {
        width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 48px));
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 18px;
        color: #94a3b8 !important;
        font-size: 11px !important;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-developer {
        margin: 0;
        text-align: right;
        color: #94a3b8 !important;
    }

        .site-footer .footer-developer strong {
            color: #e2e8f0 !important;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

/* Footer responsive */
@media (max-width: 950px) {
    .site-footer .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-about {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .site-footer .footer-container {
        width: min(100% - 36px, 520px);
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 30px 24px;
        padding: 34px 0 30px;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-about {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-bottom-container {
        width: min(100% - 36px, 520px);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 7px;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-developer {
        text-align: left;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
    .site-footer .footer-container {
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 27px;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-about {
        grid-column: auto;
    }

    .site-footer .footer-logo h3 {
        font-size: 19px !important;
    }
}