:root {
    --navy: #3b0764;
    --navy-mid: #4c0f80;
    --navy-light: #6b21a8;
    --gold: #a855f7;
    --gold-light: #d8b4fe;
    --gold-pale: #f3e8ff;
    --cream: #faf5ff;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --text: #1e0533;
    --muted: #7c3aed;
    --border: rgba(168,85,247,0.25);
  }

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

  body {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    min-height: 100vh;
  }

.back-btn{background: var(--navy);
    padding: 18px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
color: #FFFFFF;
}



a {    color: #420062!important;
    text-decoration: none;
    background-color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-decoration-skip: objects;}
  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
        background: #f3f3f3;
    /* background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% -10%, #6b21a8 0%, transparent 70%), repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent, transparent 40px, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.04) 40px, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.04) 41px); */
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 23px 13px 15px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
      );
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
/*    padding: 72px 24px 64px;*/
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='30' r='1' fill='%23a855f7' fill-opacity='0.12'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    animation: fadeDown 0.6s ease both;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 72px);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: #420061;
    animation: fadeDown 0.6s 0.1s ease both;
  }
  .hero h1 span { color: #000000;  font-style: italic; }
  .hero-sub {
    margin-top: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    animation: fadeDown 0.6s 0.2s ease both;
  }

  /* ── DEADLINE BANNER ── */
  .deadline-banner {
   background: #420061;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    animation: fadeDown 0.6s 0.3s ease both;
  }
  .deadline-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px 24px;
  }
  .deadline-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .deadline-dates {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .deadline-sep {
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.5;
    font-style: normal;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  }
  .deadline-note {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 3px 12px;
  }

  /* ── MAIN LAYOUT ── */
  .main {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 56px 24px 5px;
  }

  /* ── SECTION TITLES ── */
  .section-heading {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .section-heading::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
  }
  .section-sub {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }








.footer-line {
  margin-top: 25px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6a6a6a;
}

.footer-line span {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer {
  background-color: #91BDDE;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #1e1e1e;
  width: 100%;
  position: static; /* default: normal flow */
  bottom: auto;
  
}

/* On larger screens (e.g., desktops 768px and above) → fixed footer */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.footer a {
  color: #1E1E1E;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/*
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 10px 0;
}
*/

.footer-content {
  gap: 10px;
}


  /* ── ELIGIBILITY CARDS ── */
  .roles-grid {
    display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%), 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .role-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  }
  .role-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(13,27,62,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .role-card-header {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 18px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .role-icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(168,85,247,0.18);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .role-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .role-tag {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .role-card-body {
    padding: 20px 24px;
  }
  .criteria-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .criteria-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #2e3a5c;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .criteria-list li .num {
    min-width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
  }
  .badge-compulsory {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #f3e8ff;
    color: #7e22ce;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 1px 7px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-left: 6px;
    vertical-align: middle;
  }
  .badge-optional {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #ede9fe;
    color: #4c0f80;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 1px 7px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-left: 6px;
    vertical-align: middle;
  }

  /* ── PROCEDURE STEPS ── */
  .procedure-wrap { margin-bottom: 56px; }
  .steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
  }
  .step-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    width: 52px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .step-num {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    z-index: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .step-line {
    width: 2px;
    flex: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), rgba(201,168,76,0.1));
    min-height: 24px;
  }
  .step:last-child .step-line { display: none; }
  .step-content {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    margin-left: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #2e3a5c;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .step-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .step-note {
    background: #f3e8ff;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #4c0f80;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .step-note strong { color: #6b21a8; }
  .otp-options {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .otp-chip {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  /* ── IMPORTANT NOTICE ── */
  .notice-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3e8ff, #ede9fe);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }
  .notice-icon {
    font-size: 28px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }
  .notice-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #4c0f80;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .notice-text {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #3b0764;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
  .notice-text strong { color: #6b21a8; }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }
  footer span {     color: #252525; }

  /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
  @keyframes fadeDown {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-14px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  /* ── DIVIDER ── */
  .divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
    margin: 20px 0;
  }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero {
      padding: 48px 16px 40px;
    }
    .hero img {
      width: 84px !important;
      height: 84px !important;
      margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    }
    .hero-badge {
      font-size: 10px;
      padding: 5px 14px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      padding: 0 8px;
    }
    .deadline-banner {
      padding: 16px 14px;
    }
    .deadline-inner {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    .deadline-dates {
      font-size: 14px;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4px;
    }
    .deadline-sep { display: none; }
    .deadline-note { font-size: 11px; }
    .main {
      padding: 32px 14px 56px;
    }
    .section-heading {
      font-size: 26px;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .section-sub {
      font-size: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .roles-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    .role-card-header {
      padding: 14px 16px;
    }
    .role-title {
      font-size: 17px;
    }
    .role-tag {
      font-size: 9px;
      padding: 2px 8px;
    }
    .role-card-body {
      padding: 14px 16px;
    }
    .criteria-list li {
      font-size: 13px;
    }
    .step-left {
      width: 40px;
    }
    .step-num {
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      font-size: 15px;
    }
    .step-content {
      padding: 12px 14px;
      font-size: 13px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .step-title {
      font-size: 15px;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .otp-options {
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }
    .otp-chip {
      font-size: 12px;
      padding: 4px 12px;
    }
    .step-note {
      font-size: 12px;
    }
    .notice-box {
      padding: 16px 14px;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-direction: row;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .notice-icon {
      font-size: 22px;
    }
    .notice-title {
      font-size: 16px;
    }
    .notice-text {
      font-size: 12.5px;
    }
    .divider {
      margin: 32px 0;
    }
    footer {
      font-size: 11px;
      padding: 16px 14px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 400px) {
    .hero { padding: 36px 12px 32px; }
    .main { padding: 24px 12px 48px; }
    .section-heading { font-size: 22px; }
    .role-card-header { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .role-tag { margin-left: 0; margin-top: 4px; }
    .step-content { padding: 10px 12px; }
    .notice-box { padding: 14px 12px; }
  }