:root {
  /* Brand Palette */
  --aj-navy-950: #080e1a;
  --aj-navy-900: #0f172a;
  --aj-navy-800: #1e293b;
  --aj-navy-700: #334155;
  --aj-blue-900: #172554;
  --aj-blue-800: #1e3a8a;
  --aj-blue-700: #1d4ed8;
  --aj-blue-600: #2563eb;
  --aj-blue-500: #3b82f6;
  --aj-blue-50:  #eff6ff;

  /* Accent Gold (Zanzibari Coat of Arms & Public Service Identity) */
  --aj-gold-600: #d97706;
  --aj-gold-500: #f59e0b;
  --aj-gold-400: #fbbf24;
  --aj-gold-100: #fef3c7;
  --aj-gold-50:  #fffbeb;

  /* Uhuru Emerald (Status & Success) */
  --aj-green-600: #059669;
  --aj-green-500: #10b981;
  --aj-green-100: #d1fae5;
  --aj-green-50:  #ecfdf5;

  /* Crimson & Coral (Alerts & Deadlines) */
  --aj-red-600: #dc2626;
  --aj-red-500: #ef4444;
  --aj-red-100: #fee2e2;

  /* Neutral Surfaces */
  --aj-bg-body: #f8fafc;
  --aj-bg-card: #ffffff;
  --aj-border: #e2e8f0;
  --aj-border-subtle: #f1f5f9;
  --aj-text-main: #0f172a;
  --aj-text-muted: #64748b;
  --aj-text-light: #94a3b8;

  /* Shadows */
  --aj-shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px 0 rgb(15 23 42 / 0.05);
  --aj-shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px -1px rgb(15 23 42 / 0.06), 0 1px 2px -1px rgb(15 23 42 / 0.04);
  --aj-shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgb(15 23 42 / 0.07), 0 2px 4px -2px rgb(15 23 42 / 0.05);
  --aj-shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgb(15 23 42 / 0.08), 0 4px 6px -4px rgb(15 23 42 / 0.04);
  --aj-shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgb(15 23 42 / 0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgb(15 23 42 / 0.06);
  --aj-shadow-card-hover: 0 16px 32px -4px rgb(15 23 42 / 0.12), 0 6px 12px -4px rgb(15 23 42 / 0.06);

  /* Radii */
  --aj-radius-sm: 0.375rem;
  --aj-radius-md: 0.5rem;
  --aj-radius-lg: 0.75rem;
  --aj-radius-xl: 1rem;
  --aj-radius-2xl: 1.5rem;

  /* Transitions */
  --aj-transition-fast: all 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --aj-transition-normal: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] {
  --aj-bg-body: #0b1120;
  --aj-bg-card: #131d31;
  --aj-border: #1e293b;
  --aj-border-subtle: #172033;
  --aj-text-main: #f8fafc;
  --aj-text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --aj-text-light: #64748b;
  --aj-shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.3);
  --aj-shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.4);
  --portal-accent-tint: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18);
  --portal-accent: #60a5fa;
  --portal-accent-strong: #93c5fd;
}

/* Comprehensive Dark Mode Adapters */
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .bg-white {
  background-color: var(--aj-bg-card) !important;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .bg-light {
  background-color: #1a253a !important;
  color: var(--aj-text-main) !important;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .text-dark {
  color: #f1f5f9 !important;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .text-secondary {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .border-light-subtle {
  border-color: #1e293b !important;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .hero-search-box {
  background: #152238;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .hero-search-box .form-control {
  color: #ffffff;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .hero-search-box .form-control::placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .table-modern thead th {
  background-color: #131d31;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  border-bottom-color: #27354f;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .table-modern tbody td {
  background-color: #111a2d;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  border-bottom-color: #1e293b;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .table-modern tbody tr:hover td {
  background-color: #1a2742;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .form-control,
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .form-select {
  background-color: #0f172a;
  border-color: #27354f;
  color: #f8fafc;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .form-control:focus,
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .form-select:focus {
  background-color: #0b1120;
  border-color: #3b82f6;
  color: #ffffff;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .input-group-text {
  background-color: #1a253a;
  border-color: #27354f;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .dropdown-menu {
  background-color: #131d31;
  border: 1px solid #27354f;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .dropdown-item {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .dropdown-item:hover,
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .dropdown-item:focus {
  background-color: #1e2d4a;
  color: #ffffff;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .dropdown-header {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .dropdown-divider {
  border-color: #27354f;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .card {
  background-color: var(--aj-bg-card);
  border-color: var(--aj-border);
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .portal-sidebar {
  background-color: var(--aj-bg-card);
  border-color: var(--aj-border);
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .portal-nav-link {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .portal-nav-link:hover {
  background-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
  color: #93c5fd;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .portal-nav-link.active {
  background-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
  color: #60a5fa;
  border-left-color: #3b82f6;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .pagination .page-link {
  background-color: #131d31;
  border-color: #27354f;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
  background-color: var(--aj-blue-600);
  border-color: var(--aj-blue-600);
  color: #ffffff;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .modal-content {
  background-color: var(--aj-bg-card);
  border-color: #27354f;
  color: #f8fafc;
}

/* --- 2. Global Typography & Base Elements --- */
body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: var(--aj-bg-body);
  color: var(--aj-text-main);
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

main {
  flex: 1 0 auto;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .h1, .h2, .h3, .h4, .h5, .h6 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  color: var(--aj-text-main);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

a {
  color: var(--aj-blue-700);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--aj-transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--aj-blue-600);
}

/* --- 3. National Identity Top Bar & Header --- */
.national-topbar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #09172e 0%, #17325c 50%, #1e4277 100%);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--aj-gold-500);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.national-topbar .crest-icon {
  color: var(--aj-gold-400);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Modern Segmented Language Switcher */
.lang-switch-form {
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.lang-switch-group {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(4, 15, 34, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 2px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.lang-switch-group:hover {
  border-color: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.6);
  background: rgba(4, 15, 34, 0.85);
}

.lang-pill-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1.25;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.lang-pill-btn:hover:not(.active) {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.lang-pill-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #d97706 100%);
  color: #0b192c !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.45), 0 0 10px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.lang-pill-btn .lang-flag {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(-0.5px);
}

.lang-pill-btn .lang-text-short {
  display: none;
}

.lang-pill-btn .lang-text-long {
  display: inline;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .lang-pill-btn {
    padding: 0.18rem 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    gap: 0.2rem;
  }
  .lang-pill-btn .lang-text-long {
    display: none;
  }
  .lang-pill-btn .lang-text-short {
    display: inline;
  }
}

.lang-switch-group-sm {
  padding: 1px;
}

.lang-switch-group-sm .lang-pill-btn {
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

/* Adaptive styling for light background areas (Admin content & Officer consoles) */
.container > .d-flex .lang-switch-group,
.admin-content .lang-switch-group,
.portal-sidebar .lang-switch-group {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .container > .d-flex .lang-switch-group,
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .admin-content .lang-switch-group,
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .portal-sidebar .lang-switch-group {
  background: rgba(4, 15, 34, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.container > .d-flex .lang-pill-btn,
.admin-content .lang-pill-btn,
.portal-sidebar .lang-pill-btn {
  color: #1e293b;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .container > .d-flex .lang-pill-btn,
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .admin-content .lang-pill-btn,
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .portal-sidebar .lang-pill-btn {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.container > .d-flex .lang-pill-btn:hover:not(.active),
.admin-content .lang-pill-btn:hover:not(.active),
.portal-sidebar .lang-pill-btn:hover:not(.active) {
  color: #0284c7;
  background: rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.1);
}

.container > .d-flex .lang-pill-btn.active,
.admin-content .lang-pill-btn.active,
.portal-sidebar .lang-pill-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #d97706 100%) !important;
  color: #0b192c !important;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.main-navbar {
  background-color: var(--aj-navy-900) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--aj-shadow-md);
}

.navbar-brand-emblem {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--aj-gold-500) 0%, var(--aj-gold-600) 100%);
  color: var(--aj-navy-950);
  border-radius: var(--aj-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
  transition: var(--aj-transition-normal);
}

.navbar-brand:hover .navbar-brand-emblem {
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-2deg);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem !important;
  border-radius: var(--aj-radius-md);
  transition: var(--aj-transition-fast);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--aj-gold-400) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  background-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
}

/* --- 4. Modern Card Architecture (modern-web-guidance compliant) --- */
/* Size-aware card container */
article.card,
.card {
  container-type: inline-size;
  background-color: var(--aj-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--aj-border);
  border-radius: var(--aj-radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--aj-shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--aj-transition-normal);
}

/* Interactive Card Pattern: Clickable cards with independent actions */
.card:has(a.card-link) {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.card a.card-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Elevate independent actions so they remain directly operable */
.card:has(a.card-link) a:not(.card-link),
.card:has(a.card-link) button,
.card:has(a.card-link) input,
.card:has(a.card-link) select,
.card:has(a.card-link) .btn,
.card:has(a.card-link) .badge {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Card hover and focus styles on parent element rather than stretched link */
.card:has(a.card-link):hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  box-shadow: var(--aj-shadow-card-hover);
}

.card a.card-link:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
}

.card:has(a.card-link:focus-visible) {
  outline: 2px solid var(--aj-blue-600);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Choice Cards (Options / Selections with :has(:checked)) */
.card.choice-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--aj-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--aj-transition-fast);
}

.card.choice-card:has(> :checked),
.card.choice-card:has(input:checked) {
  border-color: var(--aj-blue-600);
  background-color: var(--aj-blue-50);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--aj-blue-600), var(--aj-shadow-sm);
}

/* Vacancy Card Polish */
.vacancy-card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.vacancy-card .cadre-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.vacancy-card .institution-badge {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aj-blue-700);
  background-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

/* --- 5. Hero Sections & Banner Styling (Light Theme by Default) --- */
.hero-government {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 92% 12%, rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.08) 0%, transparent 45%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 8% 88%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1) 0%, transparent 55%),
              linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f6fe 0%, #e8f1fc 45%, #f4f8fe 100%);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--aj-gold-500);
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  color: var(--aj-navy-950);
}

.hero-government::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -15%;
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-government::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -35%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-title {
  color: #0f172a;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.hero-title .text-accent {
  color: var(--aj-blue-700);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-search-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--aj-radius-xl);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-search-box:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--aj-blue-600);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12), 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
}

.hero-search-box .form-control {
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--aj-text-main);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
}

.hero-search-box .form-control:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Hero Government Identity Badge */
.hero-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.22);
  color: var(--aj-blue-700) !important;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-trending-label {
  color: #1e3a8a;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Quick Cadre Filter Tags in Hero */
.hero-cadre-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: #1e3a8a !important;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe !important;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.hero-cadre-tag:hover {
  background: #eff6ff !important;
  border-color: #2563eb !important;
  color: #1d4ed8 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
}

/* Hero Feature Points */
.hero-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Live Status Badge in Hero */
.hero-live-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  color: #047857 !important;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Stat Cards (Light & Modern) */
.glass-stat-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-radius: var(--aj-radius-2xl);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08), 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.glass-stat-card .stat-card-title {
  color: #0f172a;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.glass-stat-pill {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--aj-radius-lg);
  padding: 1rem;
  transition: var(--aj-transition-normal);
}

.glass-stat-pill:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.glass-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #64748b !important;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.glass-stat-val-registered {
  color: #0f172a;
}

/* --- Dark Theme Overrides for Hero Banner --- */
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .hero-government {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, #172554 0%, #0f172a 60%, #080e1a 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .hero-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .hero-title .text-accent {
  color: #fbbf24;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .hero-subtitle {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .hero-badge-pill {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
  color: #fbbf24 !important;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .hero-trending-label {
  color: #fbbf24;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .hero-cadre-tag {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) !important;
  box-shadow: none;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .hero-cadre-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.28) !important;
  border-color: #f59e0b !important;
  color: #fffbeb !important;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .hero-feature-item {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .glass-stat-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .glass-stat-card .stat-card-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .hero-live-badge {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.45);
  color: #34d399 !important;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .glass-stat-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .glass-stat-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .glass-stat-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .glass-stat-val-registered {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* --- 6. Metric Widgets & Dashboard Components --- */
.stat-widget {
  background: var(--aj-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--aj-border);
  border-radius: var(--aj-radius-xl);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--aj-shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: var(--aj-transition-normal);
}

.stat-widget:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--aj-shadow-md);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.stat-widget-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--aj-radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-widget-icon.blue {
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
  color: var(--aj-blue-600);
}

.stat-widget-icon.gold {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
  color: var(--aj-gold-600);
}

.stat-widget-icon.green {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  color: var(--aj-green-600);
}

.stat-widget-icon.purple {
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
  color: #8b5cf6;
}

.stat-widget-icon.red {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
  color: var(--aj-red-600);
}

/* Profile Completeness Gauge */
.completeness-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--aj-radius-2xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--aj-shadow-lg);
}

.completeness-progress {
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.completeness-progress .progress-bar {
  border-radius: 9999px;
  transition: width 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* --- 7. Status Badges & Dynamic Indicators --- */
.status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.status-pill::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: currentColor;
}

.status-pill.status-success,
.status-pill.status-approved,
.status-pill.status-selected {
  background-color: var(--aj-green-50);
  color: var(--aj-green-600);
  border: 1px solid var(--aj-green-100);
}

.status-pill.status-warning,
.status-pill.status-pending,
.status-pill.status-submitted {
  background-color: var(--aj-gold-50);
  color: var(--aj-gold-600);
  border: 1px solid var(--aj-gold-100);
}

.status-pill.status-info,
.status-pill.status-shortlisted,
.status-pill.status-interview {
  background-color: var(--aj-blue-50);
  color: var(--aj-blue-700);
  border: 1px solid #dbeafe;
}

.status-pill.status-danger,
.status-pill.status-rejected {
  background-color: var(--aj-red-100);
  color: var(--aj-red-600);
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
}

/* Urgency Tag for Job Deadlines */
.deadline-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--aj-radius-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.deadline-badge.urgent {
  background-color: #fee2e2;
  color: #b91c1c;
}

.deadline-badge.normal {
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  color: #475569;
}

/* --- 8. Tables & Data Display --- */
.table-modern {
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.table-modern thead th {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--aj-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.table-modern tbody td {
  padding: 1rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aj-border);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  background-color: var(--aj-bg-card);
  transition: var(--aj-transition-fast);
}

.table-modern tbody tr:hover td {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
}

/* --- 9. Buttons & Interactive Controls --- */
.btn {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border-radius: var(--aj-radius-md);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: var(--aj-transition-fast);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--aj-blue-700);
  border-color: var(--aj-blue-700);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--aj-blue-800);
  border-color: var(--aj-blue-800);
  box-shadow: var(--aj-shadow-md);
}

.btn-warning {
  background-color: var(--aj-gold-500);
  border-color: var(--aj-gold-500);
  color: var(--aj-navy-950);
}

.btn-warning:hover {
  background-color: var(--aj-gold-600);
  border-color: var(--aj-gold-600);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--aj-shadow-md);
}

.btn-outline-primary {
  border-color: var(--aj-blue-700);
  color: var(--aj-blue-700);
}

.btn-outline-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--aj-blue-700);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* --- 10. Form Controls & Inputs --- */
.form-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aj-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--aj-border);
  border-radius: var(--aj-radius-md);
  padding: 0.625rem 0.875rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--aj-text-main);
  background-color: var(--aj-bg-card);
  transition: var(--aj-transition-fast);
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--aj-blue-600);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
  outline: none;
}

.input-group-text {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--aj-border);
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  color: var(--aj-text-muted);
}

/* File Upload Drop Area */
.file-upload-dropzone {
  border: 2px dashed var(--aj-border);
  border-radius: var(--aj-radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--aj-transition-normal);
}

.file-upload-dropzone:hover {
  border-color: var(--aj-blue-500);
  background-color: var(--aj-blue-50);
}

/* --- 11. Footer Styling --- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--aj-navy-950);
  color: #94a3b8;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.site-footer h6 {
  color: #f8fafc;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-footer a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: var(--aj-transition-fast);
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--aj-gold-400);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* --- 12. Toast Container --- */
.toast-container {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 1100;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. Job-Seeker Portal Shell (Ajira-style sidebar layout)
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --portal-sidebar-w: 240px;
  --portal-accent: var(--aj-blue-600);
  --portal-accent-tint: var(--aj-blue-50);
  --portal-accent-strong: var(--aj-blue-800);
}

.portal-layout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
  background: var(--aj-bg-body);
  margin-top: -1.5rem;
}

.portal-sidebar {
  flex: 0 0 var(--portal-sidebar-w);
  width: var(--portal-sidebar-w);
  background: var(--aj-bg-card);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--aj-border);
  padding: 1.25rem 0.875rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 76px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 100px);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.portal-sidebar-photo { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.portal-avatar {
  width: 96px; height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--aj-border);
  box-shadow: var(--aj-shadow-sm);
  background: var(--aj-border-subtle);
}

.portal-avatar-fallback {
  width: 96px; height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--aj-text-muted);
  background: var(--aj-border-subtle);
  border: 3px solid var(--aj-border);
}

.portal-user-email {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--aj-text-muted);
  word-break: break-all;
  margin-top: 0.375rem;
}

.portal-user-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--aj-text-light);
  margin-top: 0.125rem;
}

.portal-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--aj-radius-lg);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--aj-navy-800);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--aj-transition-fast);
}

.portal-nav-link i { width: 1.25rem; text-align: center; font-size: 1rem; }

.portal-nav-link:hover { background: var(--portal-accent-tint); color: var(--portal-accent-strong); }

.portal-nav-link.active {
  background: var(--portal-accent-tint);
  color: var(--portal-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-left-color: var(--portal-accent);
}

.portal-content { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; padding: 1.5rem 2rem 3rem; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .portal-layout { flex-direction: column; margin-top: 0; }
  .portal-sidebar {
    position: static;
    max-height: none;
    width: 100%;
    flex-basis: auto;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aj-border);
    display: none;
  }
  .portal-sidebar.show-mobile { display: flex; position: static; }
  .portal-content { padding: 1.25rem; }
}

/* Sidebar toggle (mobile) */
.portal-sidebar-toggle { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .portal-sidebar-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
}

/* Dashboard stat cards (Ajira-style metric band) */
.portal-stat-card {
  background: var(--aj-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--aj-border);
  border-radius: var(--aj-radius-lg);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.portal-stat-value { font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; }

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .portal-stat-value { font-size: 1.375rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. Admin Portal Shell (ZanAjira Admin-style sidebar layout)
   ========================================================================== */
.admin-layout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
  background: var(--aj-bg-body);
  margin-top: -1.5rem;
}

.admin-sidebar {
  flex: 0 0 250px;
  width: 250px;
  background: var(--aj-navy-900);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  padding: 1rem 0.75rem 2rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 76px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 100px);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.admin-brand { text-align: center; padding: 0.75rem 0 1.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.admin-brand .fw-bold { color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.04em; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.admin-nav-group-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: left;
  border-radius: var(--aj-radius-lg);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.admin-nav-group-toggle i.bi { flex-shrink: 0; }

.admin-nav-group-toggle:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: #fff; }
.admin-nav-group-toggle::after { content: "\F282"; font-family: "bootstrap-icons"; margin-left: auto; font-size: 0.7rem; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.admin-nav-group-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]::after { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.admin-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem 0.4rem 1.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--aj-radius-lg);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.admin-nav-link:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.admin-nav-link.active { color: var(--aj-gold-400); background: rgba(245,158,11,0.12); font-weight: 600; }

.admin-logout-zone { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem 0; margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; }
.admin-logout-zone a { color: #fca5a5; text-decoration: none; }
.admin-logout-zone a:hover { color: #fecaca; }

.admin-content { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; padding: 1.5rem 2rem 3rem; }

/* Stat tiles (colored, like the old admin portal) */
.admin-stat-tile {
  border-radius: var(--aj-radius-xl);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--aj-shadow-md);
}
.admin-stat-tile .tile-value { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; }
.admin-stat-tile .tile-label { opacity: 0.9; font-size: 0.8125rem; margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.admin-stat-tile.teal { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14b8a6 0%, #0f9488 100%); }
.admin-stat-tile.blue { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb 0%, #1d4ed8 100%); }
.admin-stat-tile.amber { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #d97706 100%); }
.admin-stat-tile.green { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22c55e 0%, #16a34a 100%); }

/* CSS bar chart */
.admin-chart { padding: 0.5rem 0; }
.admin-chart-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; padding: 0.2rem 0; }
.admin-chart-row .chart-label { flex: 0 0 190px; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--aj-text-muted); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; text-align: right; }
.admin-chart-row .chart-track { flex: 1 1 auto; height: 14px; background: var(--aj-border-subtle); border-radius: 999px; overflow: hidden; }
.admin-chart-row .chart-bar { height: 100%; background: var(--aj-blue-600); border-radius: 999px; transition: width 0.5s ease; min-width: 2px; }
.admin-chart-row .chart-value { flex: 0 0 48px; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--aj-text-main); }

.admin-activity-list { max-height: 320px; overflow-y: auto; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .admin-layout { flex-direction: column; margin-top: 0; }
  .admin-sidebar { position: static; width: 100%; flex-basis: auto; max-height: none; }
  .admin-content { padding: 1.25rem; }
}

/* Aliases aligning Section 14 selectors with dashboard template class names */
.admin-stat-value { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; }
.admin-stat-label { opacity: 0.9; font-size: 0.8125rem; margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.admin-stat-icon { font-size: 2rem; opacity: 0.35; }
.admin-stat-tile { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.admin-stat-teal { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14b8a6 0%, #0f9488 100%); color: #fff; }
.admin-stat-blue { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb 0%, #1d4ed8 100%); color: #fff; }
.admin-stat-amber { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #d97706 100%); color: #fff; }
.admin-stat-green { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22c55e 0%, #16a34a 100%); color: #fff; }

/* ==========================================================================
   15. Enhanced UI System & Micro-Interactions
   ========================================================================== */

/* Theme Toggle Button (Topbar Segment) */
.theme-toggle-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: rgba(4, 15, 34, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.theme-toggle-btn:hover {
  border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.6);
  background: rgba(4, 15, 34, 0.85);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Back to Top Floating Action Button */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--aj-blue-700) 0%, var(--aj-blue-800) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 1050;
}

.back-to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--aj-blue-600) 0%, var(--aj-blue-700) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Micro-Animations & Badges */
@keyframes pulse-badge {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
}

.deadline-badge.urgent {
  animation: pulse-badge 2s infinite ease-in-out;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.25);
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0);
  }
}

.pulse-live-indicator {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--aj-green-500);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite;
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}

/* Interactive Hover Utilities */
.hover-scale {
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.hover-scale:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hover-shadow {
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.hover-shadow:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--aj-shadow-md);
}

/* Modern Recruitment Stepper Progress Bar */
.stepper-progress {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0.5rem;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

.stepper-progress::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--aj-border);
  z-index: 0;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .stepper-progress::before {
  background-color: #27354f;
}

.stepper-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.step-circle {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  background-color: var(--aj-bg-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--aj-border);
  color: var(--aj-text-muted);
  box-shadow: var(--aj-shadow-xs);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.stepper-step.completed .step-circle {
  background-color: var(--aj-green-600);
  border-color: var(--aj-green-600);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.stepper-step.active .step-circle {
  background-color: var(--aj-blue-600);
  border-color: var(--aj-blue-600);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
}

.stepper-step.danger .step-circle {
  background-color: var(--aj-red-600);
  border-color: var(--aj-red-600);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.step-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aj-text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.stepper-step.completed .step-label {
  color: var(--aj-green-600);
}

.stepper-step.active .step-label {
  color: var(--aj-blue-600);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.stepper-step.danger .step-label {
  color: var(--aj-red-600);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .step-label {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Polished Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumb {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
  content: "›";
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  vertical-align: middle;
  color: var(--aj-text-light);
}

.breadcrumb-item a {
  color: var(--aj-blue-600);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--aj-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Custom Scrollbars */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--aj-bg-body);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--aj-border);
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--aj-text-light);
}

/* How to Apply Section in Home */
.how-to-apply-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #edf2f7 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--aj-border) !important;
}

.how-to-apply-step-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--aj-border);
  border-radius: var(--aj-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--aj-shadow-xs);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.how-to-apply-step-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  border-color: var(--aj-blue-500);
}

/* Dark Mode support for How to Apply */
[data-bs-theme="dark"] .how-to-apply-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #131d31 0%, #17243c 100%) !important;
  border-color: var(--aj-border) !important;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .how-to-apply-step-item {
  background-color: #0b1120 !important;
  border-color: #1e293b !important;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .how-to-apply-step-item h6 {
  color: #f1f5f9 !important;
}

[data-bs-theme="dark"] .how-to-apply-step-item small {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
}