/* ==========================================================================
   SFC Bihar - Main Stylesheet (UP FCS Architecture)
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Mukta:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Noto+Sans+Devanagari:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-hindi), var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-normal), color var(--transition-normal);
}

a {
  color: var(--primary-navy-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-saffron);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

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

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. Indian National Tricolor Top Strip
   ========================================================================== */
.tricolor-strip {
  height: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
    var(--tricolor-saffron) 0%, 
    var(--tricolor-saffron) 33.33%, 
    var(--tricolor-white) 33.33%, 
    var(--tricolor-white) 66.66%, 
    var(--tricolor-green) 66.66%, 
    var(--tricolor-green) 100%
  );
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Top Utility & Accessibility Bar (UP FCS Style)
   ========================================================================== */
.top-utility-bar {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy-dark);
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 13px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.top-utility-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.utility-left, .utility-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.gov-badge {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.helpline-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}
.helpline-item strong {
  color: #fbbf24;
}

.accessibility-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.btn-a11y {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-a11y:hover, .btn-a11y.active {
  background-color: var(--brand-saffron);
  border-color: var(--brand-saffron);
  color: #fff;
}

.lang-switch-btn {
  background: var(--brand-saffron);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.lang-switch-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand-saffron-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Main Header & Branding Section
   ========================================================================== */
.main-header {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand-saffron);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.header-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.emblem-logo {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
}

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

.brand-dept {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-saffron-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.brand-main-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 2px 0;
}

.brand-sub-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.header-right-badges {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.initiative-logo {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 170px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06));
}

.header-pm-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #fffbf5 100%);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1.5px solid #fed7aa;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.12);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: default;
}

.header-pm-badge:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-saffron);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.header-pm-img {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border: 2px solid #ea580c;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-pm-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.header-pm-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.header-pm-title {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--brand-saffron-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-header-login {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-saffron) 0%, var(--brand-saffron-dark) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-saffron-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-header-login:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. Mega Navigation Bar (UP FCS Styled)
   ========================================================================== */
.main-navbar {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 14px 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-item.active .nav-link {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom-color: var(--brand-saffron);
}

.nav-link .dropdown-caret {
  font-size: 10px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown-caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown Menu */
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 250px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-saffron);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 8px 0;
  display: none;
  z-index: 1001;
  animation: fadeInDown 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

.dropdown-item a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.dropdown-item a:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-navy-ultra-light);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  border-left-color: var(--brand-saffron);
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.nav-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. News & Announcements Ticker Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.ticker-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 6px 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.ticker-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-label {
  background: var(--brand-saffron);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(230,81,0,0.2);
}

.ticker-content {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 35s linear infinite;
}

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

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: 32px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.ticker-item:hover {
  color: var(--brand-saffron);
}

.badge-new {
  background-color: var(--color-danger);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-left: 6px;
  animation: pulse 1.5s infinite;
}

.ticker-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
}

.btn-ticker-ctrl {
  background: var(--bg-surface-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: 3px;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.btn-ticker-ctrl:hover {
  background: var(--primary-navy-ultra-light);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. Hero Showcase: Dignitaries + Banner Carousel
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-showcase {
  padding: 20px 0 10px 0;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Dignitaries Card Stack (UP FCS pattern) */
.dignitaries-panel {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.panel-header-badge {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-saffron);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.dignitary-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: var(--bg-surface-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-navy-light);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.dignitary-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-left-color: var(--brand-saffron);
}

.dignitary-img-wrap {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-saffron);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #e2e8f0;
}

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

.dignitary-info h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.dignitary-info p {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Hero Carousel */
.hero-slider-wrap {
  position: relative;
  background: #111;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  min-height: 380px;
}

.hero-slide {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  display: block;
}

.hero-slide-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.85);
}

.hero-slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7,37,59, 0.95) 0%, rgba(7,37,59, 0.6) 60%, transparent 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-slide-badge {
  background: var(--brand-saffron);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hero-slide-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.hero-slide-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  max-width: 700px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.slider-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: #fff;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 10;
}

.slider-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand-saffron);
  border-color: var(--brand-saffron);
}

.slider-btn.prev { left: 16px; }
.slider-btn.next { right: 16px; }

.slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.dot.active {
  background: var(--brand-saffron);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. Eight UP FCS Action Service Cards (Core Operations)
   ========================================================================== */
.services-section {
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.section-tag {
  color: var(--brand-saffron);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.section-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--brand-saffron);
  margin: 10px auto 0 auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.action-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.action-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.action-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-navy-light), var(--brand-saffron));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.action-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--brand-saffron-light);
}

.action-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.card-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--primary-navy-ultra-light);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.action-card:hover .card-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--brand-saffron);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.card-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-saffron-dark);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.card-cta i {
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.action-card:hover .card-cta i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Real-time Operations & Metrics Dashboard
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-navy-dark) 0%, var(--primary-navy) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 36px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.stat-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 18px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.stat-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: var(--brand-saffron);
}

.stat-icon {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--brand-saffron-light);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 4px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. Information Center & Tabbed Hub (UP FCS Structure)
   ========================================================================== */
.infocenter-section {
  padding: 36px 0;
}

.infocenter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.tabs-container {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tab-headers {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--bg-surface-alt);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.tab-btn {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tab-btn:hover {
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  background: rgba(11, 60, 93, 0.04);
}

.tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--brand-saffron);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom-color: var(--brand-saffron);
}

.tab-content-panel {
  padding: 24px;
  display: none;
}

.tab-content-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

.tab-links-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

.tab-service-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: var(--bg-surface-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.tab-service-link i {
  color: var(--brand-saffron);
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tab-service-link:hover {
  background: var(--primary-navy-ultra-light);
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  border-color: var(--primary-navy-light);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Right Sidebar: Notice Board & Circulars */
.sidebar-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sidebar-header {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.sidebar-body {
  padding: 14px 16px;
}

.notice-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  max-height: 380px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.notice-item {
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
}

.notice-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.notice-date {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-saffron);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.notice-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: block;
}

.notice-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-saffron-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Media Spotlight & Gallery
   ========================================================================== */
.gallery-section {
  background: var(--bg-surface-alt);
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.gallery-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.gallery-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.gallery-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.gallery-caption {
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. Comprehensive Footer (GIGW Compliant)
   ========================================================================== */
.main-footer {
  background: var(--primary-navy-dark);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}

.footer-top {
  padding: 40px 0 30px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 30px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-saffron);
}

.footer-about p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-links li a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 13px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links li a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-saffron-light);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--brand-saffron);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 16px 0;
  background: #041724;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #64748b;
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.visitor-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.visitor-count {
  color: #fbbf24;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. Authentication & Interactive Modals
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(7, 37, 59, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2000;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  padding: 16px;
}

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

.modal-dialog {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  max-width: 520px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.modal-backdrop.active .modal-dialog {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.modal-header {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brand-saffron);
}

.modal-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.modal-close {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 22px;
  max-height: 80vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-input, .form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--brand-saffron);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.15);
}

.captcha-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.captcha-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e2e8f0 0%, #cbd5e1 100%);
  border: 1px solid #94a3b8;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  color: #1e293b;
  user-select: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: line-through;
}

.btn-captcha-refresh {
  background: var(--bg-surface-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}

.btn-captcha-refresh:hover {
  background: var(--primary-navy-ultra-light);
}

.btn-primary {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-saffron) 0%, var(--brand-saffron-dark) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.25);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(230, 81, 0, 0.35);
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes marquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; }
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}