/* ============================================================
   GC Karamsar Admissions — Theme
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    --gc-primary:        #0d3b66;   /* deep navy — institutional anchor */
    --gc-primary-600:    #11487c;
    --gc-primary-700:    #0b2f54;
    --gc-accent:         #f4a261;   /* warm sand accent */
    --gc-success:        #1f8a4c;

    /* --- Vibrant accent palette (new) — used across sections for colour --- */
    --gc-teal:           #0d9488;   /* teal */
    --gc-violet:         #6d5ae6;   /* indigo-violet */
    --gc-pink:           #e5527f;   /* rose / pink */
    --gc-amber:          #f0a020;   /* amber */
    --gc-cyan:           #0ea5d9;   /* sky cyan */
    --gc-magenta:        #b14bd8;   /* orchid */
    --gc-info:           #2563a8;   /* friendly blue */

    --gc-bg:             #f3f6fc;
    --gc-surface:        #ffffff;
    --gc-text:           #1f2937;
    --gc-muted:          #64748b;
    --gc-border:         #e3e8f0;
    --gc-shadow-sm:      0 1px 2px rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.05), 0 1px 3px rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.06);
    --gc-shadow-md:      0 4px 6px -1px rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.08), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.05);
    --gc-shadow-lg:      0 10px 15px -3px rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.08), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.04);
    --gc-radius:         12px;

    /* Make Inter the base font everywhere by overriding Bootstrap's variables.
       These propagate into body, buttons, form controls, tables, modals, etc. */
    --gc-font-sans:      'Inter', 'Noto Sans Devanagari', 'Noto Sans Gurmukhi', system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    --bs-body-font-family:  var(--gc-font-sans);
    --bs-font-sans-serif:   var(--gc-font-sans);

    /* Semibold base weight everywhere (overrides Bootstrap's default 400). */
    --bs-body-font-weight:  600;
}

/* Belt-and-suspenders: anything that doesn't pick up the CSS variable
   (e.g. user-agent defaults on inputs) gets Inter explicitly. */
html,
body,
input, select, textarea, button,
.form-control, .form-select, .btn, .navbar, .nav-link,
table, th, td {
    font-family: var(--gc-font-sans);
}

html { font-size: 15px; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { html { font-size: 16px; } }

body {
    font-family: var(--gc-font-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    background: var(--gc-bg);
    color: var(--gc-text);
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Sticky-footer pattern: the main content container grows to fill,
   pushing the footer to the bottom of the viewport on short pages. */
body > .gc-content {
    flex: 1 0 auto;
}
body > .gc-footer {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gc-primary-700);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

a { color: var(--gc-primary-600); }
a:hover { color: var(--gc-primary); }

/* ============================================================
   Navbar
   ============================================================ */
.navbar.gc-navbar {
    background: var(--gc-surface);
    box-shadow: var(--gc-shadow-sm);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gc-border);
    border-top: 3px solid transparent;
    border-image: linear-gradient(90deg,
        var(--gc-primary) 0%, var(--gc-violet) 25%, var(--gc-pink) 50%,
        var(--gc-amber) 72%, var(--gc-teal) 100%) 1;
    padding-top: 0.4rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.gc-navbar .navbar-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding-top: 0.1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.1rem;
}
.gc-navbar .navbar-brand .gc-nav-logo {
    height: 40px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}
.gc-navbar .navbar-brand .gc-nav-sub {
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--gc-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding-left: 0.6rem;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--gc-border);
    line-height: 1.1;
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .gc-navbar .navbar-brand .gc-nav-logo { height: 34px; }
}
.gc-navbar .nav-link {
    color: var(--gc-text);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: color 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease;
}
.gc-navbar .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--gc-primary);
    background: rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.06);
}
.gc-navbar .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--gc-primary);
    background: rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.09);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.gc-navbar .nav-link.active .bi { color: var(--gc-primary); }

/* Language dropdown — buttons inside a form item should look like menu items. */
.gc-navbar .dropdown-menu form {
    margin: 0;
}
.gc-navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.gc-navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
    background: rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.06);
}
.gc-navbar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item.active {
    background: var(--gc-primary);
    color: #fff;
}
.gc-lang-toggle .bi { margin-right: 0.25rem; }

/* ============================================================
   Buttons & focus
   ============================================================ */
.btn:focus, .btn:active:focus, .form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.18);
    border-color: var(--gc-primary);
}

/* Clear keyboard-only focus ring for accessibility (mouse clicks stay clean). */
a:focus-visible,
.btn:focus-visible,
.form-control:focus-visible,
.form-select:focus-visible,
.dropdown-item:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gc-primary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f5aa0 0%, var(--gc-primary) 100%);
    border-color: var(--gc-primary);
}
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2566b4 0%, var(--gc-primary-600) 100%);
    border-color: var(--gc-primary-600);
}
.btn-success {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2bb673 0%, var(--gc-success) 100%);
    border-color: var(--gc-success);
}
.btn-success:hover, .btn-success:focus {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25a366 0%, #186e3d 100%);
    border-color: #186e3d;
}
.btn-warm {
    background: var(--gc-accent);
    border-color: var(--gc-accent);
    color: #fff;
}
.btn-warm:hover, .btn-warm:focus {
    background: #e08e4f;
    border-color: #e08e4f;
    color: #fff;
}
.btn {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background-color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease,
                box-shadow 0.15s ease, transform 0.06s ease;
}
.btn:active {
    transform: translateY(1px);
}
/* Filled action buttons get a touch of lift to read as primary affordances. */
.btn-primary, .btn-success, .btn-warm {
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.18);
}
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-success:hover, .btn-warm:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px -2px rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.28);
}
.btn-lg {
    padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.btn-sm {
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   Hero (landing)
   ============================================================ */
.gc-hero {
    background:
        radial-gradient(120% 140% at 0% 0%, rgba(109, 90, 230, 0.55) 0%, rgba(109, 90, 230, 0) 45%),
        radial-gradient(120% 140% at 100% 100%, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.55) 0%, rgba(13, 148, 136, 0) 50%),
        linear-gradient(125deg, var(--gc-primary-700) 0%, var(--gc-primary) 38%, #1f5aa0 70%, #2f8fb0 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--gc-radius);
    padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -14px rgba(45, 30, 120, 0.55), var(--gc-shadow-md);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.gc-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -40px; top: -40px;
    width: 180px; height: 180px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229, 82, 127, 0.45) 0%, rgba(229, 82, 127, 0) 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}
/* Subtle dotted texture for depth — sits behind the content. */
.gc-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 18px 18px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.gc-hero > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.gc-hero h1 {
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
}
.gc-hero p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    max-width: 720px;
}
.gc-hero .badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   Action cards (landing)
   ============================================================ */
.gc-action-card {
    background: var(--gc-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--gc-border);
    border-radius: var(--gc-radius);
    padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
    text-align: center;
}
.gc-action-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--gc-shadow-md);
    border-color: rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.25);
}
.gc-action-card .icon-circle {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -5px rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.45);
}
.gc-action-card .icon-circle.primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f5aa0 0%, var(--gc-primary) 100%);
}
.gc-action-card .icon-circle.success {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2bb673 0%, var(--gc-success) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -5px rgba(31, 138, 76, 0.5);
}
.gc-action-card .icon-circle.warm {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7b267 0%, #e8843f 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -5px rgba(232, 132, 63, 0.55);
}
.gc-action-card .icon-circle.teal {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2dd4bf 0%, var(--gc-teal) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -5px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.5);
}
.gc-action-card .icon-circle.violet {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b7bf0 0%, var(--gc-violet) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -5px rgba(109, 90, 230, 0.5);
}
.gc-action-card .icon-circle.pink {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f47aa0 0%, var(--gc-pink) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -5px rgba(229, 82, 127, 0.5);
}
.gc-action-card .icon-circle.info {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38bdf8 0%, var(--gc-cyan) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -5px rgba(14, 165, 217, 0.5);
}

/* ---- Highlighted variant: Punjab Govt / external card ---- */
.gc-action-card.gc-card-external {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff8ec 0%, #ffeed4 100%);
    border-color: #f0c97c;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -8px rgba(244, 162, 97, 0.45),
                0 2px 4px -1px rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.05);
}
.gc-action-card.gc-card-external::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gc-accent) 0%, #e08e4f 50%, var(--gc-accent) 100%);
}
.gc-action-card.gc-card-external:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(244, 162, 97, 0.6),
                0 4px 8px -2px rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.06);
    border-color: var(--gc-accent);
}
.gc-action-card.gc-card-external h3 {
    color: #7a4a00;
}
.gc-action-card.gc-card-external p {
    color: #8a5a14;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Corner ribbon — "For Semester 1" label */
.gc-ribbon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.65rem;
    right: 0.65rem;
    background: var(--gc-accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.22rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(184, 101, 30, 0.3);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    line-height: 1;
    z-index: 1;
}
.gc-ribbon .bi { font-size: 0.7rem; }
.gc-action-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.gc-action-card p {
    color: var(--gc-muted);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   Trust strip (landing) — compact inline items, not cards
   ============================================================ */
.gc-trust-strip {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.gc-trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--gc-muted);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
}
.gc-trust-item .bi {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Distinct accent per trust item (overrides Bootstrap's .text-primary by specificity). */
.gc-trust-item .bi-shield-check    { color: var(--gc-teal) !important; }
.gc-trust-item .bi-lightning-charge { color: var(--gc-amber) !important; }
.gc-trust-item .bi-phone           { color: var(--gc-pink) !important; }
.gc-trust-item strong {
    color: var(--gc-text);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   Generic surface card (forms, details)
   ============================================================ */
.gc-card {
    background: var(--gc-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--gc-border);
    border-radius: var(--gc-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--gc-shadow-sm);
    padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
}
/* Colourful accent strip across the top of every surface card. */
.gc-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: var(--gc-radius) var(--gc-radius) 0 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        var(--gc-primary) 0%, var(--gc-violet) 26%, var(--gc-pink) 50%,
        var(--gc-amber) 74%, var(--gc-teal) 100%);
}
.gc-card + .gc-card { margin-top: 0.85rem; }

.gc-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gc-border);
}
.gc-card-header h2,
.gc-card-header h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.gc-card-header .gc-icon {
    width: 34px; height: 34px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f5aa0 0%, var(--gc-primary) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px -4px rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.5);
}
.gc-card-header .gc-icon.teal {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2dd4bf 0%, var(--gc-teal) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px -4px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.5);
}
.gc-card-header .gc-icon.violet {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b7bf0 0%, var(--gc-violet) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px -4px rgba(109, 90, 230, 0.5);
}
.gc-card-header .gc-icon.pink {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f47aa0 0%, var(--gc-pink) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px -4px rgba(229, 82, 127, 0.5);
}
.gc-card-header .gc-icon.success {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2bb673 0%, var(--gc-success) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px -4px rgba(31, 138, 76, 0.5);
}
.gc-card-header .gc-icon.warm {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7b267 0%, #e8843f 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px -4px rgba(232, 132, 63, 0.5);
}
.gc-card-header .gc-icon.amber {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffc94d 0%, var(--gc-amber) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px -4px rgba(240, 160, 32, 0.5);
}
.gc-card-header small {
    color: var(--gc-muted);
    margin-left: auto;
    text-align: right;
}

/* ============================================================
   "Registration is open" side card
   ============================================================ */
.gc-open-card {
    position: sticky;
    top: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    border-color: #cdebd7;
}
/* Replace the rainbow strip with a confident green one. */
.gc-open-card::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2bb673 0%, var(--gc-success) 60%, var(--gc-teal) 100%);
    height: 5px;
}

.gc-open-head {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1rem;
    color: #eafaf0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(120% 140% at 100% 0%, rgba(13,148,136,0.55) 0%, rgba(13,148,136,0) 55%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #167d49 0%, var(--gc-success) 48%, #0f6f5c 100%);
}
.gc-open-head h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.gc-open-head p {
    margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.gc-open-live {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    padding: 0.18rem 0.6rem 0.18rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}
.gc-open-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #6ff0a8;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(111, 240, 168, 0.7);
    animation: gc-open-pulse 1.8s infinite;
}
@keyframes gc-open-pulse {
    0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(111, 240, 168, 0.7); }
    70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(111, 240, 168, 0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(111, 240, 168, 0); }
}

.gc-open-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
}
.gc-open-item {
    padding: 0.7rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gc-border);
    background: #fbfdfb;
    transition: box-shadow 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}
.gc-open-item + .gc-open-item { margin-top: 0.55rem; }
.gc-open-item:hover {
    border-color: #bfe8cd;
    box-shadow: var(--gc-shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.gc-open-item-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.gc-open-course {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--gc-primary-700);
}
.gc-open-sem {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--gc-primary);
    background: rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.08);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.12rem 0.55rem;
}
.gc-open-deadline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--gc-muted);
}
.gc-open-deadline i { color: var(--gc-success); }
.gc-open-deadline strong { color: var(--gc-text); }

.gc-open-countdown {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-top: 0.55rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #15803d;
    background: rgba(31, 138, 76, 0.12);
}
.gc-open-countdown.is-urgent {
    color: #b54708;
    background: rgba(240, 160, 32, 0.16);
}

.gc-open-foot {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gc-border);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--gc-muted);
}
.gc-open-foot i { color: var(--gc-success); font-size: 1rem; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .gc-open-card { position: static; top: auto; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Forms
   ============================================================ */
.form-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--gc-text);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.form-control, .form-select {
    border-radius: 7px;
    border-color: var(--gc-border);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
    /* Use background-color (NOT the `background` shorthand) so Bootstrap's
       .form-select caret SVG (set via background-image) is preserved. */
    background-color: #fbfcfe;
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease, background-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
/* Leave room on the right for the caret so option text doesn't run under it. */
.form-select {
    padding-right: 2rem;
}
/* Consistent control text size across every form field. */
input, select, textarea, optgroup,
.form-control, .form-select, .form-control-plaintext,
.input-group-text, .form-check-label, .form-check-input {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.form-control:hover:not(:focus), .form-select:hover:not(:focus) {
    border-color: #c7d0dd;
}
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
    background-color: #fff;
}
.form-text-hint {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--gc-muted);
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* Make invalid fields obvious (jQuery unobtrusive adds .input-validation-error). */
.form-control.input-validation-error,
.form-select.input-validation-error {
    border-color: #dc3545;
    background-color: #fff7f7;
}
.input-group:focus-within .form-control.input-validation-error {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.18);
}
.input-group-text {
    background: #f3f5fa;
    color: var(--gc-primary);
    border-color: var(--gc-border);
}
/* Keep the leading icon visually attached when the field is focused. */
.input-group:focus-within .input-group-text {
    border-color: var(--gc-primary);
    background: #eef2fb;
}

.form-section-title {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--gc-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 0.55rem;
}

/* Compact density — opt-in via .gc-form-compact on the <form> (Register page). */
.gc-form-compact .form-label {
    margin-bottom: 0.12rem;
    font-size: 0.83rem;
}
.gc-form-compact .form-control,
.gc-form-compact .form-select {
    padding: 0.32rem 0.6rem;
}
.gc-form-compact .form-select {
    padding-right: 1.9rem;
}
.gc-form-compact .input-group-text {
    padding-top: 0.32rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.32rem;
}
.gc-form-compact .form-text-hint {
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.gc-form-compact .form-section-title {
    margin: 0.25rem 0 0.4rem;
}
.gc-form-compact .alert {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   Field-list display (Details page)
   ============================================================ */
.gc-field-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
    gap: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
}
.gc-field-grid dt {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--gc-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.gc-field-grid dd {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--gc-text);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Alerts (custom, less shouty than default Bootstrap)
   ============================================================ */
.alert {
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.alert-success { background: #e6f6ec; color: #155f31; border-left: 4px solid var(--gc-success); }
.alert-warning { background: #fff3df; color: #7a4a00; border-left: 4px solid var(--gc-amber); }
.alert-info    { background: #e7f0fc; color: #1b3a72; border-left: 4px solid var(--gc-info); }
.alert-danger  { background: #fdeaec; color: #8b1c28; border-left: 4px solid #dc3545; }
.alert .gc-icon { font-size: 1.15rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }

/* ============================================================
   Table polish (registrations list)
   ============================================================ */
.table.gc-table {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.table.gc-table thead th {
    background: #f3f5fa;
    color: var(--gc-muted);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gc-border);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.table.gc-table tbody td {
    vertical-align: middle;
    border-color: var(--gc-border);
}
.gc-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.08);
    color: var(--gc-primary);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.gc-badge.teal    { background: rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.12); color: #0b7a70; }
.gc-badge.violet  { background: rgba(109, 90, 230, 0.12); color: #5848c2; }
.gc-badge.pink    { background: rgba(229, 82, 127, 0.12); color: #c43a66; }
.gc-badge.success { background: rgba(31, 138, 76, 0.13);  color: #157a3e; }
.gc-badge.warm    { background: rgba(240, 160, 32, 0.16);  color: #a86a08; }
.gc-badge.solid {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f5aa0 0%, var(--gc-primary) 100%);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
.gc-footer {
    background: var(--gc-surface);
    margin-top: 3rem;
    color: var(--gc-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
}
.gc-footer a { color: var(--gc-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.gc-footer a:hover { color: var(--gc-primary); }

/* ============================================================
   Multi-step wizard progress indicator (application form)
   ============================================================ */
.gc-steps {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: relative;
}
.gc-step {
    flex: 1 1 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    min-width: 0;
}
/* Connector line between bubbles. */
.gc-step::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: -50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gc-border);
    z-index: 0;
}
.gc-step:first-child::before { display: none; }
.gc-step-dot {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--gc-border);
    color: var(--gc-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
a.gc-step-dot:hover { border-color: var(--gc-primary); color: var(--gc-primary); }
.gc-step-label {
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--gc-muted);
    max-width: 8rem;
}
/* Completed steps. */
.gc-step-done .gc-step-dot {
    background: var(--gc-success);
    border-color: var(--gc-success);
    color: #fff;
}
.gc-step-done::before { background: var(--gc-success); }
/* Current step. */
.gc-step-active .gc-step-dot {
    background: var(--gc-primary);
    border-color: var(--gc-primary);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.12);
}
.gc-step-active .gc-step-label { color: var(--gc-primary); font-weight: 600; }

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

/* ============================================================
   Application wizard — refined components
   ============================================================ */

/* Context chips in the wizard header (course / year / step) */
.gc-wizard-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}
.gc-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gc-primary-700);
    background: rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid var(--gc-border);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.16rem 0.6rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.gc-chip .bi { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gc-primary); }
.gc-chip.is-step { background: var(--gc-primary); border-color: var(--gc-primary); color: #fff; }
.gc-chip.is-step .bi { color: #fff; }

/* Wide-view toggle — a vertical pill handle that straddles the divider between
   the form and the read-only details panel (lg+ only; columns stack below lg). */
.gc-widen-toggle {
    width: 26px;
    height: 48px;
    padding: 0;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--gc-primary-700);
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--gc-border);
    border-radius: 999px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px -2px rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.35);
    transition: background 0.12s ease, color 0.12s ease, border-color 0.12s ease;
}
.gc-widen-toggle:hover { background: var(--gc-soft, #f4f7fb); color: var(--gc-primary); }
.gc-widen-toggle:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gc-primary); outline-offset: 2px; }
.gc-widen-toggle .bi { font-size: 0.95rem; }
.gc-widen-toggle[aria-pressed="true"] {
    background: var(--gc-primary);
    border-color: var(--gc-primary);
    color: #fff;
}

/* Wide state: the form column grows by half the details panel's width.
   Only meaningful at lg+, where the two columns sit side by side. */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .gc-wizard-main,
    .gc-wizard-aside { transition: width 0.2s ease; }
    .gc-wizard-row.is-wide > .gc-wizard-main { width: 83.3333%; }
    .gc-wizard-row.is-wide > .gc-wizard-aside { width: 16.6667%; }

    /* Anchor the handle to the vertical middle of the details card's left edge
       so it rides the divider and tracks it as the columns resize. The sticky
       wrapper (.gc-aside-sticky) is the containing block. */
    .gc-widen-toggle {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: -0.75rem;              /* column boundary line (gutter midpoint) */
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        z-index: 10;
        margin: 0;
    }
}

/* Grouping header inside a form step */
.gc-section-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0.95rem;
}
.gc-section-head:first-of-type { margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.gc-section-ico {
    width: 30px; height: 30px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 9px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f5aa0 0%, var(--gc-primary) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 8px -3px rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.5);
}
.gc-section-ico.violet { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b7bf0 0%, var(--gc-violet) 100%); box-shadow: 0 3px 8px -3px rgba(109,90,230,.5); }
.gc-section-ico.teal   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2dd4bf 0%, var(--gc-teal) 100%);   box-shadow: 0 3px 8px -3px rgba(13,148,136,.5); }
.gc-section-ico.amber  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffc94d 0%, var(--gc-amber) 100%);  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px -3px rgba(240,160,32,.5); }
.gc-section-titles { min-width: 0; }
.gc-section-title2 {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gc-primary-700);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.15;
}
.gc-section-sub {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gc-muted);
    margin-top: 1px;
}
.gc-section-rule {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gc-border), transparent);
}

/* Required-field asterisk */
.gc-req { color: var(--gc-pink); font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1px; }

/* "No Aadhar? state a reason" field — revealed only when the Aadhar box is empty */
.gc-aadhar-reason {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gc-amber);
    padding-left: 0.6rem;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* Uploaded photo / signature / document thumbnails */
.gc-upload-preview {
    display: block;
    max-width: 160px;
    max-height: 120px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    border: 1px solid var(--gc-border, #d9dee7);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 3px;
    background: #fff;
}

/* Identity side panel (read-only, outside the application card) */
/* Sticky wrapper: holds the details card + the divider handle so both ride the
   scroll together. It is the positioning context for the absolute handle. */
.gc-aside-sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 1rem;
}
.gc-aside {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--gc-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--gc-border);
    border-radius: var(--gc-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--gc-shadow-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.gc-aside-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
    color: #fff;
    background:
        radial-gradient(120% 150% at 100% 0%, rgba(109,90,230,0.5) 0%, rgba(109,90,230,0) 55%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gc-primary-700) 0%, var(--gc-primary) 55%, #1f5aa0 100%);
}
.gc-aside-avatar {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.gc-aside-name {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.15;
    word-break: break-word;
}
.gc-aside-role {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    margin-top: 1px;
}
.gc-aside-list { margin: 0; padding: 0.35rem 0.35rem; }
.gc-aside-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
}
.gc-aside-row + .gc-aside-row { border-top: 1px solid var(--gc-border); }
.gc-aside-row dt {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--gc-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding-top: 1px;
}
.gc-aside-row dd {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gc-text);
    text-align: right;
    word-break: break-word;
}
.gc-aside-row dd code { color: var(--gc-primary-700); font-size: 0.86rem; }
.gc-aside-foot {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gc-border);
    background: #fbfcfe;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: var(--gc-muted);
}
.gc-aside-foot i { color: var(--gc-success); }
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .gc-aside-sticky { position: static; top: auto; }
}

/* Review-step summary groups */
.gc-review {
    border: 1px solid var(--gc-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    background: var(--gc-surface);
}
.gc-review-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
    background: #f7f9fd;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gc-border);
}
.gc-review-head h6 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gc-primary-700);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}
.gc-review-head h6 .bi { color: var(--gc-primary); }
.gc-review-edit {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}
.gc-review-body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
    gap: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
    margin: 0;
}
.gc-review-item dt {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--gc-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1px;
}
.gc-review-item dd {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gc-text);
    word-break: break-word;
}
.gc-review-item dd .gc-empty { color: var(--gc-muted); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic; }

/* Declaration box on the review step */
.gc-declaration {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid #cdebd7;
    background: #f3fbf6;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.gc-declaration .form-check-label { font-weight: 600; }

/* ---- Step 5: qualifying-exam summary table + modal editor ---- */
.gc-exam-summary-wrap { margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.gc-exam-summary {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.gc-exam-summary > thead > tr > th {
    background: var(--gc-soft, #f4f7fb);
    color: var(--gc-ink, #1f2937);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    vertical-align: middle;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gc-border, #e5e9f0);
}
.gc-exam-summary > tbody > tr > td { vertical-align: middle; }
.gc-exam-summary .gc-ex-c-name { font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
.gc-exam-summary .gc-ex-na { color: var(--gc-muted, #9aa4b2); }

/* Result pill — colour-coded by outcome */
.gc-result-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.gc-result-pill.gc-result-1 { background: #e8f7ee; color: #146c43; border-color: #b7e4c7; } /* Pass */
.gc-result-pill.gc-result-2 { background: #fff3cd; color: #8a6100; border-color: #ffe69c; } /* Re-appear */
.gc-result-pill.gc-result-3 { background: #e7f1ff; color: #0a58ca; border-color: #b6d4fe; } /* Result Awaited */
.gc-result-pill.gc-result-4 { background: #fde8e8; color: #b02a37; border-color: #f5c2c7; } /* Fail */

/* Completed / Pending status badge */
.gc-status-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.gc-status-badge.is-done { background: #e8f7ee; color: #146c43; }
.gc-status-badge.is-pending { background: #f1f3f5; color: #6b7280; }

.gc-exam-hint { color: var(--gc-muted, #6b7280); margin-top: 0.1rem; }
.gc-exam-errors ul { padding-left: 1.1rem; }

/* Modal editor */
.gc-exam-modal .modal-header { background: var(--gc-soft, #f4f7fb); }
.gc-exam-modal .modal-title { font-weight: 700; }
.gc-ex-pctbox {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
    background: var(--gc-soft, #f4f7fb);
    border: 1px solid var(--gc-border, #e5e9f0);
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.gc-ex-pctbox > span {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gc-muted, #6b7280);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
}
.gc-ex-pctbox > strong { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gc-ink, #1f2937); }

/* Review-step exam summary table */
.gc-review-exam { font-size: 0.85rem; }
.gc-review-exam > thead > tr > th {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--gc-muted, #6b7280);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---- Step 7: Choose Subjects — two baskets ---- */
.gc-subj-errors ul { padding-left: 1.1rem; }

.gc-subj-card {
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--gc-border, #e5e9f0);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem 1rem;
}
.gc-subj-card-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.gc-subj-card-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--gc-ink, #1f2937);
}
.gc-subj-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: #e7f1ff;
    color: #0a58ca;
    border: 1px solid #b6d4fe;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.gc-subj-pill.is-fixed {
    background: var(--gc-soft, #f4f7fb);
    color: var(--gc-muted, #6b7280);
    border-color: var(--gc-border, #e5e9f0);
}
.gc-subj-count { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

.gc-subj-hint {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--gc-muted, #6b7280);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.gc-subj-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}
.gc-subj-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--gc-border, #e5e9f0);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem;
    background: var(--gc-soft, #f8fafc);
    transition: border-color 0.12s ease, background 0.12s ease;
}
.gc-subj-item.is-checked {
    border-color: var(--gc-primary, #0d3b66);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gc-primary, #0d3b66) inset;
}
.gc-subj-check {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    margin: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.gc-subj-cb { margin-top: 0.15rem; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.gc-subj-cb:disabled { cursor: not-allowed; }
.gc-subj-cb:disabled ~ .gc-subj-name { opacity: 0.55; }
.gc-subj-name { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.25; }
.gc-subj-group {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gc-muted, #6b7280);
}
.gc-subj-single { font-weight: 600; color: var(--gc-ink, #1f2937); }

.gc-subj-options {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
    margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
    padding-left: 1.6rem;
}
.gc-subj-opt {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gc-ink, #1f2937);
    cursor: pointer;
}
.gc-subj-opt-radio { margin: 0; }
.gc-subj-opt-radio:disabled ~ span { opacity: 0.5; }

.gc-subj-foot { color: var(--gc-muted, #6b7280); margin-top: 0.75rem; }

/* Step 9: documents — single dropdown + file picker, uploaded docs as thumbnails. */
.gc-doc-uploader {
    border: 1px solid var(--gc-border, #e5e9f0);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--gc-soft, #f8fafc);
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem 1rem;
}
.gc-doc-thumbs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}
.gc-doc-card {
    width: 150px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gc-border, #e5e9f0);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}
.gc-doc-thumb {
    display: block;
    height: 104px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--gc-soft, #f4f7fb);
    border: 1px solid var(--gc-border, #e5e9f0);
}
.gc-doc-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
.gc-doc-name {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--gc-ink, #1f2937);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 1.8em;
}
.gc-doc-card .gc-doc-del {
    --bs-btn-padding-y: 0.15rem;
    --bs-btn-padding-x: 0.4rem;
    --bs-btn-font-size: 0.74rem;
    margin-top: auto;
}
.gc-doc-thumb { cursor: zoom-in; }
/* PDF thumbnail: a centred icon placeholder (no <img> to render). */
.gc-doc-thumb.is-pdf {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #fdf2f2;
    border-color: #f3c9c9;
    color: #b42318;
}
.gc-doc-pdfico {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.15rem;
    line-height: 1;
}
.gc-doc-pdfico i { font-size: 2.1rem; }
.gc-doc-pdfico span { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* The document-viewer modal styles now live in wwwroot/css/doc-viewer.css so the
   staff pages (_ThemeLayout, which never loads site.css) can share them. */

/* ---- Printable application (Application/Print) ------------------------------ */
/* The legacy "Application-cum-Admission Form" content, restyled in the GC brand. */

.gc-print-page { margin: 0 auto; }

.gc-print-toolbar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    width: 920px;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

/* ---- The form sheet ---- */
.gc-appform {
    width: 920px;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--gc-surface, #fff);
    border: 1px solid var(--gc-border, #e3e8f0);
    border-radius: var(--gc-radius, 12px);
    box-shadow: var(--gc-shadow-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--gc-text, #1f2937);
}

/* ---- Banner ---- */
.gc-appform-banner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
    /* Solid colour first as a print fallback; gradient layered on top. */
    background-color: var(--gc-primary, #0d3b66);
    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gc-primary-700, #0b2f54), var(--gc-primary, #0d3b66) 55%, var(--gc-primary-600, #11487c));
    color: #fff;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gc-accent, #f4a261);
}
.gc-banner-logo {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 7px;
}
.gc-banner-logo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.gc-banner-title { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; }
.gc-banner-title h1 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.gc-banner-sub {
    margin: 0.2rem 0 0.55rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gc-accent, #f4a261);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
}
.gc-banner-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
.gc-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.18rem 0.7rem;
}
.gc-chip-k {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.gc-chip-v { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.82rem; }

.gc-banner-meta { flex: 0 0 auto; }
.gc-banner-meta dl {
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto auto;
    gap: 0.12rem 0.7rem;
    align-items: baseline;
}
.gc-banner-meta dt {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
}
.gc-banner-meta dd { margin: 0; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.8rem; text-align: right; }

/* ---- Body ---- */
.gc-appform-body { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
.gc-appform-top { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.gc-appform-fields { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; }
.gc-appform-photo { flex: 0 0 150px; width: 150px; }

/* ---- Sections ---- */
.gc-sec { margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
.gc-sec:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.gc-sec-head {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--gc-primary, #0d3b66);
    margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0 0.4rem 0.7rem;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gc-accent, #f4a261);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gc-border, #e3e8f0);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.06), transparent 65%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.gc-checklist-note {
    color: var(--gc-pink, #e5527f);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
}
.gc-empty { color: var(--gc-muted, #64748b); font-style: italic; margin: 0; }

/* ---- Field grid ---- */
.gc-fields { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.1rem 1.75rem; }
.gc-field {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding: 0.28rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--gc-border, #e3e8f0);
}
.gc-field--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.gc-k {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    min-width: 140px;
    color: var(--gc-muted, #64748b);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.gc-k::after { content: " :"; }
.gc-v {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    color: var(--gc-text, #1f2937);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    word-break: break-word;
}
.gc-v:empty { min-height: 1.15em; border-bottom: 1px dashed #cbd3e0; }
.gc-subdivider { height: 1px; background: var(--gc-border, #e3e8f0); margin: 0.65rem 0; }

/* ---- Photo / signature aside ---- */
.gc-photo-frame, .gc-sign-frame { margin: 0 0 0.85rem; text-align: center; }
.gc-frame-box {
    border: 1px solid var(--gc-border, #e3e8f0);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: #f8fafc;
    width: 100%;
}
.gc-frame-box--photo { aspect-ratio: 35 / 45; }
.gc-frame-box--sign { height: 58px; }
.gc-frame-box img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.gc-frame-ph { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--gc-muted, #64748b); padding: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.gc-photo-frame figcaption, .gc-sign-frame figcaption {
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--gc-muted, #64748b);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ---- Chosen subjects ---- */
.gc-subjects { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0.55rem; }
.gc-subject {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    background: rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--gc-border, #e3e8f0);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.55rem;
}
.gc-subject-no {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 21px;
    height: 21px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gc-primary, #0d3b66);
    color: #fff;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}
.gc-subject-name { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; }
.gc-subject-group { color: var(--gc-muted, #64748b); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.72rem; }

/* ---- Exam table ---- */
.gc-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--gc-border, #e3e8f0); border-radius: 8px; }
.gc-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.78rem; }
.gc-table thead th {
    background: var(--gc-primary, #0d3b66);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.55rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.gc-table tbody td {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.55rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gc-border, #e3e8f0);
    vertical-align: top;
}
.gc-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.025); }

/* ---- Miscellaneous Q&A ---- */
.gc-qa { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.gc-qa li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--gc-border, #e3e8f0);
}
.gc-qa li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.gc-qa .gc-q { flex: 1 1 auto; color: var(--gc-text, #1f2937); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.gc-qa .gc-a {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    min-width: 46px;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 0.08rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.07);
    color: var(--gc-primary, #0d3b66);
}
.gc-qa .gc-qa-note { flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--gc-muted, #64748b); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; }
.gc-qa .gc-qa-value { flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--gc-text, #1f2937); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.82rem; }

/* ---- Checklist ---- */
.gc-checklist {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.35rem 1.75rem;
}
.gc-checklist li { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; align-items: flex-start; padding: 0.18rem 0; }
.gc-check-box {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gc-primary, #0d3b66);
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-top: 1px;
}
.gc-check-text { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; }

/* ---- Declarations & committee ---- */
.gc-sec--decl .gc-sec-body { font-size: 0.82rem; }
.gc-decl-intro { margin: 0 0 0.35rem; font-weight: 700; }
.gc-decl-list { margin: 0 0 0.5rem; padding-left: 1.15rem; }
.gc-decl-list li { line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }

.gc-signrow { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.gc-signrow--lg { margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.gc-signrow--xl { margin-top: 3.2rem; }
.gc-signslot { width: 230px; text-align: center; }
.gc-signfig { margin: 0 0 0.2rem; text-align: center; }
.gc-signfig img { max-height: 46px; width: auto; }
.gc-signline { display: block; height: 0; border-top: 1px solid #334155; margin: 0 0 0.3rem; }
.gc-cap { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gc-text, #1f2937); }

.gc-committee-space {
    min-height: 56px;
    border: 1px dashed var(--gc-border, #e3e8f0);
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.gc-members { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; margin: 1.6rem 0 0.5rem; }
.gc-member { text-align: center; }
.gc-member .gc-signline { margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.gc-member-cap { font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700; }
.gc-certify { margin: 0.6rem 0 0; color: var(--gc-text, #1f2937); }

/* ---- Print ---- */
@media print {
    header, footer, .gc-navbar, .gc-footer, .no-print { display: none !important; }
    body { background: #fff !important; }
    .gc-content, main { padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; }
    .gc-print-page { margin: 0; }
    .gc-appform {
        width: auto;
        max-width: none;
        border: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
        overflow: visible;
        color: #000;
    }

    /* ---- Black & white: strip all brand colours so it prints cleanly on a
       mono laser printer. White fills + black borders/text print reliably
       without depending on background-colour printing being enabled. ---- */
    .gc-appform, .gc-appform * { color: #000; }
    .gc-appform-banner {
        background: none;
        color: #000;
        padding: 0 0 0.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
        border-bottom: 2px solid #000;
        overflow: visible;
    }
    .gc-banner-logo { background: none; padding: 0; width: 64px; height: 64px; }
    .gc-banner-title h1 { color: #000; }
    .gc-banner-sub { color: #000; }
    .gc-chip { background: none; border: 1px solid #000; }
    .gc-chip-k { color: #333; }
    .gc-banner-meta dt { color: #333; }
    .gc-sec-head {
        color: #000;
        background: none;
        border-left: 3px solid #000;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #000;
    }
    .gc-checklist-note { color: #000; }
    .gc-k { color: #333; }
    .gc-field, .gc-qa li { border-bottom-color: #bbb; }
    .gc-subject { background: none; border: 1px solid #555; }
    .gc-subject-no { background: none; color: #000; border: 1.5px solid #000; }
    .gc-subject-group { color: #333; }
    .gc-table-wrap { border-color: #000; }
    .gc-table thead th { background: none; color: #000; border-bottom: 1.5px solid #000; }
    .gc-table tbody td { border-top-color: #999; }
    .gc-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: none; }
    .gc-qa .gc-a { background: none; color: #000; border: 1px solid #000; }
    .gc-check-box { border-color: #000; }
    .gc-signline { background: none; border-top-color: #000; }
    .gc-committee-space { border-color: #000; }

    /* ---- Comfortable spacing (not cramped) — readable density that still
       balances cleanly across three pages. ---- */
    .gc-appform-body { padding: 0; }
    .gc-sec { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
    .gc-sec-head {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        padding-top: 0.25rem;
        padding-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .gc-appform-top { gap: 1.1rem; }
    .gc-appform-photo { flex-basis: 138px; width: 138px; }
    .gc-field { padding: 0.2rem 0; }
    .gc-k { min-width: 116px; }
    .gc-subdivider { margin: 0.5rem 0; }
    .gc-signrow { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
    .gc-signrow--lg { margin-top: 1.8rem; }
    .gc-signrow--xl { margin-top: 2.2rem; }
    .gc-committee-space { min-height: 48px; }
    .gc-members { margin: 1.3rem 0 0.4rem; }

    /* ---- Balanced, predictable three-page layout. Two pinned page breaks:
       P1 = banner → chosen subjects, P2 = exam table → checklist (with room
       for extra Lower-Exam rows), P3 = declarations + committee together so
       the Principal's signature is never orphaned on its own page. ---- */
    .gc-sec-exam { break-before: page; page-break-before: always; }
    .gc-sec-decl-first { break-before: page; page-break-before: always; }
    .gc-table thead { display: table-header-group; }
    .gc-appform-top, .gc-table-wrap, .gc-signrow, .gc-field,
    .gc-subject, .gc-qa li, .gc-checklist li, .gc-signslot {
        break-inside: avoid;
        page-break-inside: avoid;
    }
    .gc-sec-head { break-after: avoid; page-break-after: avoid; }
    a[href]::after { content: ""; }
}