/* =============================================================
   INTELLEXA '26 – Stylesheet
   Header : Deep Navy + Gold (Image 2 style, centered)
   Body   : Light Blue + White
   File   : style.css
   ============================================================= */

:root {
  /* ── Header / Banner (navy + gold) ── */
  --hdr-1:         #03112b;
  --hdr-2:         #071d45;
  --hdr-3:         #0d2d6b;
  --gold:          #d4a017;
  --gold-bright:   #f0c040;
  --gold-light:    #ffe08a;
  --maroon:        #8b1a1a;
  --maroon-b:      #b52020;

  /* ── Page / form (light blue + white) ── */
  --page-bg:       #cce8ff;
  --band-1:        #f0f8ff;
  --band-2:        #e2f0fc;
  --band-3:        #d4e8f8;
  --white:         #ffffff;

  /* ── Nav ── */
  --nav-bg:        rgba(3,17,43,0.97);

  /* ── Form text / labels ── */
  --text-dark:     #0d1e3a;
  --text-mid:      #1e3a60;
  --text-muted:    #5b7fa6;
  --text-label:    #0a2244;

  /* ── Input ── */
  --input-border:  rgba(37,99,168,0.28);
  --input-focus:   #1a4f8a;

  /* ── Pill buttons ── */
  --pill-idle:     #ffffff;
  --pill-border:   rgba(37,99,168,0.30);
  --pill-active:   #1a4f8a;

  /* ── UI ── */
  --error:         #dc2626;
  --success:       #16a34a;
  --radius:        12px;
  --shadow-card:   0 20px 60px rgba(3,17,43,0.20), 0 4px 18px rgba(37,99,168,0.10);
  --transition:    all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  background: var(--page-bg);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* subtle dot grid */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,99,168,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
}

/* =====================================================================
   HEADER  –  centered layout, deep navy + gold
   ===================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: relative; z-index: 10;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--hdr-1) 0%, var(--hdr-2) 55%, var(--hdr-3) 100%);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(212,160,23,0.22);
}

.header-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;          /* ← CENTERED */
  padding: 22px 40px;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 130px;
}

/* Logo – absolute left so text block stays truly centered */
.header-logo {
  position: absolute;
  left: 40px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.logo-circle {
  width: 90px; height: 90px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hdr-2), var(--hdr-3));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900; font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(212,160,23,0.45);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Center text */
.header-center {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 130px;   /* breathing room so logo doesn't overlap */
}

.institute-name {
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2.6vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 700; color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.2;
}

.institute-sub {
  font-size: clamp(11px, 1.3vw, 14px);
  color: #cce5ff; margin-top: 5px; line-height: 1.75;
}

.dept-line {
  margin-top: 9px;
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.6vw, 17px);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-bright); letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.collab-line { font-size: 12px; color: #8aabcc; margin-top: 3px; }

/* =====================================================================
   EVENT BANNER  –  INTELLEXA '26 in gold, maroon fee badge
   ===================================================================== */
.event-banner {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #03112b 0%, #071d45 50%, #0a1e50 100%);
  padding: 46px 40px 38px;
  text-align: center; overflow: hidden;
}

.event-banner::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 50% 60%, rgba(212,160,23,0.11) 0%, transparent 65%);
}

.event-banner::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--maroon), var(--gold), var(--maroon), transparent);
}

.event-title {
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 7vw, 78px); /* Reduced from 42px, 9vw, 92px */
  font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: 6px; line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, var(--gold-bright) 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
  animation: goldPulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes goldPulse {
  0%,100% { filter: brightness(1) drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(212,160,23,0.5)); }
  50%     { filter: brightness(1.2) drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(240,192,64,0.8)); }
}

.event-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 2.3vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 600; color: #cce5ff;
  letter-spacing: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 10px;
}

.date-highlight {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  color: var(--gold-bright) !important;
  letter-spacing: 4px !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(240, 192, 64, 0.6), 0 0 30px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.4);
  margin-top: 15px !important;
  animation: dateGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes dateGlow {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); filter: brightness(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.05); filter: brightness(1.3); }
}

.event-fee-badge {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 20px; padding: 10px 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-b));
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 2px; color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(139,26,26,0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,160,23,0.3);
}

.nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.nav-link:hover::after { left: 0; right: 0; }

/* =====================================================================
   NEWS TICKER (Scrolling Banner)
   ===================================================================== */
.news-ticker-container {
  position: sticky;
  top: 51px; /* Height of the sticky nav */
  z-index: 99;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-b));
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  height: 38px; /* Increased slightly for better visibility */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; /* Center the static content */
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.ticker-wrapper {
  white-space: normal; /* Allow wrapping if needed */
  padding-left: 0;
  animation: none; /* Stop scrolling */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.ticker-wrapper:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker-content {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800; /* Extra bold */
  font-size: 15px; /* Slightly larger */
  color: #fff; /* High contrast white */
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.ticker-link {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  margin-left: 5px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ticker-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* =====================================================================
   STICKY NAV  –  dark navy, gold underline on hover
   ===================================================================== */
.main-nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--nav-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex; justify-content: center;
  max-width: 1300px; margin: 0 auto;
}

.nav-link {
  display: block; padding: 16px 38px;
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #93c5fd; text-decoration: none;
  position: relative; transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%; right: 50%; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--maroon), var(--gold), var(--maroon));
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* =====================================================================
   PAGE WRAPPER  –  light blue background
   ===================================================================== */
.page-wrapper {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: 940px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 18px 64px;
}

.section-anchor { scroll-margin-top: 62px; }

/* =====================================================================
   EVENT INFO PANELS
   ===================================================================== */
.events-section {
  margin-bottom: 22px; padding: 26px 32px;
  background: #c8e4f8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,168,0.22);
  border-radius: 16px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37,99,168,0.08);
}

.events-section::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--maroon), var(--gold), var(--gold-bright), var(--gold), var(--maroon));
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0a2244; margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}

.section-heading::before {
  content: ''; width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 7px var(--gold);
}

.event-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }

.event-tag {
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,168,0.28);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-mid); letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-block;
}

.event-tag-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: contents;
}

.event-tag-link:hover .event-tag {
  background: #1a4f8a;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #1a4f8a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(26, 79, 138, 0.2);
}

/* =====================================================================
   FORM CARD
   ===================================================================== */
.form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card), 0 0 0 2px rgba(37,99,168,0.12);
  overflow: hidden; position: relative;
}

.form-card-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hdr-1), var(--hdr-2) 60%, var(--hdr-3));
  padding: 28px 44px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}

.form-card-header::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--maroon), var(--gold), var(--gold-bright), var(--gold), var(--maroon));
}

.form-title {
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-bright); letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.form-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;
  color: #93c5fd; margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.form-body-wrap { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px; }

/* =====================================================================
   SECTION BANDS  –  three tones of light blue
   ===================================================================== */
.section-band { padding: 30px 44px; }

.instruction-box {
  background: #eef7ff; /* Formal light blue */
  border: 1px solid #c2e0ff;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--hdr-3); /* Accent border */
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  margin: 15px 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(13, 45, 107, 0.08);
}

.instruction-box strong {
  color: var(--hdr-1);
}

.band-1 { background: var(--band-1); }
.band-2 { background: var(--band-2); border-top: 1px solid rgba(37,99,168,0.12); }
.band-3 { background: var(--band-3); border-top: 1px solid rgba(37,99,168,0.12); }

/* =====================================================================
   SECTION LABEL  –  gold accent line
   ===================================================================== */
.section-label {
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-label); margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}

.section-label::after {
  content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212,160,23,0.55), transparent);
}

/* =====================================================================
   FORM GRID  (2 columns)
   ===================================================================== */
.form-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.form-full  { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

/* Referral Code – centered single field */
.form-row-center {
  display: flex; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-row-center .form-group {
  width: 50%; min-width: 260px;
}

/* =====================================================================
   LABELS
   ===================================================================== */
.form-label {
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-label);
}
.form-label span.req { color: var(--error); margin-left: 2px; }

/* =====================================================================
   TEXT INPUTS
   ===================================================================== */
.form-input, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 15px;
  border: 2px solid var(--input-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dark); background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition); outline: none;
}

select.form-input {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' fill='%231a4f8a' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M7.247 11.14 2.451 5.658C1.885 5.013 2.345 4 3.204 4h9.592a1 1 0 0 1 .753 1.659l-4.796 5.48a1 1 0 0 1-1.506 0z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: calc(100% - 15px) center;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--input-focus);
  background: #f0f8ff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(26,79,138,0.12);
}

.form-input::placeholder, .form-textarea::placeholder { color: #93b8d4; font-size: 13px; }
.form-textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.65; }

/* =====================================================================
   PILL BUTTONS  (replace dropdowns for Year & Degree)
   ===================================================================== */
.pill-group {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer; user-select: none;
}

.pill input[type="radio"] { display: none; }   /* hidden radio */

.pill span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  border: 2px solid var(--pill-border);
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--pill-active);
  background: var(--pill-idle);
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pill:hover span {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: #fffbe6;
  color: #7a4f00;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(212,160,23,0.18);
}

.pill input[type="radio"]:checked + span {
  background: var(--pill-active);
  border-color: var(--pill-active);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(26,79,138,0.28);
}

/* =====================================================================
   ERROR MESSAGES
   ===================================================================== */
.error-msg {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--error);
  display: none; margin-top: 2px; font-weight: 600;
}

.form-group.has-error .form-input,
.form-group.has-error .form-textarea { border-color: var(--error); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(220,38,38,0.10); }
.form-group.has-error .pill-group .pill span { border-color: rgba(220,38,38,0.5); }
.form-group.has-error .error-msg { display: block; }

/* =====================================================================
   EVENT GROUP LABELS
   ===================================================================== */
.event-group-label {
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0a2244; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 22px;
}
.event-group-label:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* =====================================================================
   CHECKBOX CARDS
   ===================================================================== */
.checkbox-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px,1fr));
  gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.checkbox-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(37,99,168,0.22);
  border-radius: 10px; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--white); transition: var(--transition); user-select: none;
}

.checkbox-card:hover {
  border-color: #1a4f8a; background: #e8f4ff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 16px rgba(37,99,168,0.15);
}

.checkbox-card input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 17px; height: 17px;
  accent-color: #1a4f8a; cursor: pointer; flex-shrink: 0;
}

.checkbox-card.checked {
  border-color: #1a4f8a; background: #dbeeff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,79,138,0.15);
}

.checkbox-card.disabled { opacity: 0.42; pointer-events: none; background: #f0f0f0; }

.checkbox-card span {
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark); letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.events-error { font-size: 12px; color: var(--error); margin-top: 6px; display: none; font-weight: 600; }

/* =====================================================================
   PAPER SECTION
   ===================================================================== */
#paper-section {
  display: none; margin-top: 20px; padding: 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  border: 2px solid rgba(37,99,168,0.22);
  border-radius: 14px; animation: fadeSlideIn 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeSlideIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.paper-rule {
  padding: 11px 16px;
  background: rgba(26,79,138,0.07);
  border-left: 3px solid #1a4f8a; border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.6;
}
.paper-rule strong { color: #0a2244; }

.word-counter {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: right; margin-top: 4px; font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.word-counter.valid { color: var(--success); }
.word-counter.error { color: var(--error); }

/* =====================================================================
   PAYMENT INFO BLOCK (QR + Bank Details)
   ===================================================================== */
.payment-info-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(13, 45, 107, 0.05);
}

.payment-qr-container {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.3);
}

.payment-qr {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.payment-details-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.bank-name, .upi-id {
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--hdr-1);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.bank-name span, .upi-id span {
  color: var(--maroon-b);
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-left: 5px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.payment-note {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* =====================================================================
   FILE UPLOAD
   ===================================================================== */
.file-upload-area {
  border: 2px dashed rgba(37,99,168,0.40);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px 24px; text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); background: #f0f8ff;
  position: relative;
}
.file-upload-area:hover { border-color: #1a4f8a; background: #e0f0ff; }
.file-upload-area input[type="file"] { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; cursor: pointer; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.upload-text { font-family: 'Rajdhani',sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #1a4f8a; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
.upload-hint { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 4px; }
.file-preview { display: none; margin-top: 12px; text-align: center; }
.file-preview img { max-width: 200px; max-height: 160px; border-radius: 8px; border: 2px solid rgba(37,99,168,0.28); }
.file-preview .file-name { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 6px; }

/* =====================================================================
   SUBMIT BUTTON  –  navy with gold accent, maroon hover
   ===================================================================== */
.submit-btn {
  width: 100%; padding: 16px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hdr-1), var(--hdr-2) 55%, var(--hdr-3));
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin-top: 8px;
}

.submit-btn::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,160,23,0.12), transparent 60%);
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), var(--maroon-b) 55%, var(--maroon));
  border-color: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(139,26,26,0.40), 0 0 20px rgba(212,160,23,0.20);
}
.submit-btn:active  { transform: translateY(0); }
.submit-btn.loading { pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.75; }

/* =====================================================================
   SUCCESS MESSAGE
   ===================================================================== */
#success-message { display: none; padding: 44px; text-align: center; animation: fadeSlideIn 0.4s ease; }
.success-icon { font-size: 56px; margin-bottom: 16px; animation: bounceIn 0.5s ease; }

@keyframes bounceIn {
  0%   { transform: scale(0); }
  60%  { transform: scale(1.2); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

.success-title { font-family: 'Orbitron',sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--hdr-1); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.success-text  { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; }

/* =====================================================================
   FOOTER
   ===================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hdr-1), var(--hdr-2));
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 28px 44px; text-align: center;
}

.footer-text {
  font-family: 'Rajdhani', sans-serif;
  color: #93c5fd;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 2.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* "© 2026 INTELLEXA" in gold */
.footer-brand {
  font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* The highlighted "INTELLEXA '26" word inside footer-brand */
.footer-brand .brand-highlight {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212,160,23,0.55);
}

/* =====================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-top    { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; padding: 18px; min-height: auto; }
  .header-logo   { position: static; transform: none; }
  .header-center { padding: 0; }
  .logo-circle   { width: 70px; height: 70px; font-size: 17px; }
  .nav-link      { padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
  .form-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-full     { grid-column: 1; }
  .form-row-center .form-group { width: 100%; min-width: unset; }
  .section-band  { padding: 22px 16px; }
  .form-card-header { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .checkbox-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .payment-info-block { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 15px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-inner     { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .checkbox-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pill-group    { gap: 6px; }
  .pill span     { padding: 6px 13px; font-size: 13px; }
}