:root {
    --primary-dark: #1C2645;
    --primary-blue: #223982;
    --primary-purple: #7D8ED1;
    --light-purple: #B9CAEF;
    --very-light-purple: #DFE7F7;
    --accent-pink: #E02753;
    --accent-teal: #339E96;
    --medium-teal: #7FD3C9;
    --light-teal: #CEEAE5;
}

body {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8F9FA 0%, var(--very-light-purple) 100%);
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.navbar-portal {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary-blue) 100%) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(28, 38, 69, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2100;
}

/* Consistent brand and link styles across all pages */
.navbar-portal .navbar-brand {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.navbar-portal .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: var(--light-purple) !important;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.navbar-portal .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* Ensure dropdowns overlay hero/content on all pages */
.dropdown-menu { z-index: 2200; }

.btn-portal {
    background: var(--accent-teal);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.btn-portal:hover { filter: brightness(0.95); color:#fff; }

.card-portal {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(28, 38, 69, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(125, 142, 209, 0.15);
}

.step-card { @apply card-portal; }
.step-number {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--light-purple); color: var(--primary-blue);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-weight:700;
}
.step-active {
    border: 2px solid var(--medium-teal);
    background: #F2FBF9;
}
.input-inline { min-width: 260px; }

.alert-important { border-left: 6px solid var(--accent-pink); }


/* Shared hero banner used across pages */
.hero-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary-blue) 100%);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 36px;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(28, 38, 69, 0.25);
}
.hero-title { font-size: 48px; font-weight: 800; margin: 0 0 8px 0; }
.hero-subtitle { font-size: 18px; margin: 0; opacity: 0.95; }

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .hero-banner { padding: 24px; border-radius: 18px; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 32px; }
    .hero-subtitle { font-size: 16px; }
}