/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# APNA 2026 — Editorial / formal-seal theme (logo palette only)
#   #C8102E / #8E0A20 / #5C0613 — reds (outer ring)
#   #C8A94B / #E6CB7A / #F5E9C5 — antique gold accents
#   #1F7A3A / #134923           — deep green (tree)
#   #FBF7EB / #F4ECD3 / #FFFCEB — parchment cream
#   #2A1A0F                     — ink (text)
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
:root {
  --apna-red:        #C8102E;
  --apna-red-deep:   #8E0A20;
  --apna-red-darker: #5C0613;
  --apna-red-soft:   #fde2e7;
  --apna-gold:       #C8A94B;
  --apna-gold-light: #E6CB7A;
  --apna-gold-soft:  #F5E9C5;
  --apna-green:      #1F7A3A;
  --apna-green-deep: #134923;
  --apna-green-soft: #d8efdf;
  --apna-cream:      #FBF7EB;
  --apna-cream-2:    #F4ECD3;
  --apna-cream-3:    #FFFCEB;
  --apna-ink:        #2A1A0F;
  --apna-ink-muted:  #6F5C4A;

  --apna-radius-lg: 24px;
  --apna-radius-md: 16px;
  --apna-radius-sm: 10px;
  --apna-shadow-lg: 0 25px 60px -12px rgba(142, 10, 32, 0.25);
  --apna-shadow-md: 0 12px 30px -8px rgba(142, 10, 32, 0.18);
  --apna-shadow-soft: 0 8px 24px rgba(31, 122, 58, 0.18);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html, body { min-height: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--apna-ink);
  background: var(--apna-cream);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Body parchment is provided by .bg-parchment / .bg-pattern / .bg-vignette
   divs emitted from header.php — kept in this file in the SHARED CHROME
   section below. Body fallback kept simple. */
/* Old radial orbs removed — replaced by .bg-parchment / .bg-pattern / .bg-vignette */
.apna-orb { display: none !important; }

/* Typography ---------------------------------------------------------------*/
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--apna-ink);
}

a { color: var(--apna-red); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--apna-red-deep); }

/* Header -------------------------------------------------------------------*/
#header {
  height: auto !important;
  padding: 18px 0 !important;
  background: rgba(255, 252, 235, 0.85) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--apna-red);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
#header .container-fluid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
#header .logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
#header .logo a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
#header .logo img {
  height: 60px !important;
  max-height: 60px !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.25));
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
#header .logo img:hover { transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-3deg); }
#header .brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.2; }
#header .brand-text .brand-name {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  color: var(--apna-red);
}
#header .brand-text .brand-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--apna-green-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.btn-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 22px !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  border: none !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-pill-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--apna-red) 0%, var(--apna-red-deep) 100%) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.40);
}
.btn-pill-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.55);
  color: #fff !important;
}
.btn-pill-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--apna-green) 0%, var(--apna-green-deep) 100%) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(31, 122, 58, 0.40);
}
.btn-pill-accent:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
  color: #fff !important;
}
.btn-pill-ghost {
  background: var(--apna-cream) !important;
  color: var(--apna-red) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--apna-red) !important;
}
.btn-pill-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--apna-red) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Hero (#chero — vote page) ------------------------------------------------*/
#chero {
  background: transparent !important;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto !important;
  padding: 70px 24px 30px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}
#chero .chero-container {
  position: relative !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
#chero h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important;
  color: var(--apna-red-deep) !important;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-shadow: none;
}
#chero h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important;
  color: var(--apna-green-deep) !important;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  text-shadow: none;
}
#chero h3 {
  color: var(--apna-ink-muted) !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* Hero (#hero — verify page) ----------------------------------------------*/
#hero {
  background: transparent !important;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto !important;
  min-height: 70vh;
  padding: 80px 20px 60px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
#hero .hero-container {
  position: relative !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  max-width: 560px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.18);
  border-top: 6px solid var(--apna-red);
  border-radius: var(--apna-radius-lg);
  padding: 48px 40px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--apna-shadow-lg);
  text-align: center;
}
#hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important;
  color: var(--apna-red-deep) !important;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-shadow: none;
}
#hero h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important;
  color: var(--apna-green-deep) !important;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2.1vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  text-shadow: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
#hero p, #hero .lo-text {
  color: var(--apna-ink-muted) !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
#hero label {
  color: var(--apna-ink) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-align: left;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
#hero .form-control {
  border-radius: var(--apna-radius-sm) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--apna-cream-2) !important;
  background: var(--apna-cream) !important;
  color: var(--apna-ink) !important;
  padding: 14px 18px !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
#hero .form-control:focus {
  background: #fff !important;
  border-color: var(--apna-red) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.15) !important;
  outline: none !important;
}
#hero .form-control::placeholder { color: var(--apna-ink-muted) !important; opacity: 0.6; }
#hero .form-control[readonly] {
  background: var(--apna-gold-soft) !important;
  border-color: var(--apna-gold) !important;
  cursor: default;
}

/* Voting card -------------------------------------------------------------*/
#main { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.contact { background: transparent !important; padding: 0 16px 80px !important; }
.contact .container {
  max-width: 1100px !important;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--apna-radius-lg);
  padding: 48px 40px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--apna-shadow-lg);
  border-top: 6px solid var(--apna-red);
}

.section-title { text-align: center; margin: 0 0 32px !important; }
.section-title h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important;
  color: var(--apna-red-deep) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 28px) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin: 0 !important;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-title h4::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--apna-red), var(--apna-gold));
}

/* Candidate cards ---------------------------------------------------------*/
.la-im { margin: 16px !important; }
.la-im.shadow-lg {
  border-radius: var(--apna-radius-md) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--apna-cream-2) !important;
  background: var(--apna-cream) !important;
  padding: 24px !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
              border-color 0.25s ease,
              box-shadow 0.3s ease,
              background 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 220px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(142, 10, 32, 0.08) !important;
  position: relative;
}
.la-im.shadow-lg:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--apna-red) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.20) !important;
}
.la-im h6 {
  margin: 14px 0 0 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  color: var(--apna-red) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

[type=radio] + img {
  border-radius: var(--apna-radius-sm) !important;
  background: var(--apna-cream-2) !important;
  width: 160px !important;
  height: 160px !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
}
.la-im.shadow-lg:hover [type=radio] + img { transform: scale(1.04); }
[type=radio]:checked + img {
  outline: 4px solid var(--apna-red) !important;
  outline-offset: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 209, 26, 0.45);
}

/* Submit + login buttons --------------------------------------------------*/
.btn-primary, .btn-success {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--apna-red) 0%, var(--apna-red-deep) 100%) !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  padding: 14px 42px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.45) !important;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease !important;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-success:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.6) !important;
}

hr.style1 {
  border: none !important;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--apna-gold) !important;
  margin: 36px 0 !important;
}

.f-bold { font-weight: 700; }

/* Footer -------------------------------------------------------------------*/
#footer {
  background: var(--apna-red-deep) !important;
  padding: 28px 0 !important;
  color: var(--apna-cream) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--apna-gold);
}
#footer .copyright { text-align: center; letter-spacing: 0.3px; }
#footer strong { color: var(--apna-gold); font-weight: 700; }
#footer .credits { padding-top: 6px; text-align: center; color: var(--apna-gold-soft); }
#footer .credits a { color: var(--apna-gold); }

/* Thank-you alert ----------------------------------------------------------*/
.alert-primary {
  background: #fff !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-top: 6px solid var(--apna-green) !important;
  border-radius: var(--apna-radius-lg) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--apna-shadow-lg);
  padding: 56px 32px !important;
  margin: 100px auto !important;
  max-width: 640px;
  text-align: center !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.alert-primary h1, .alert-primary h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important;
  color: var(--apna-green-deep) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}
.alert-primary h3 { font-size: 28px !important; margin-bottom: 12px !important; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.alert-primary h1 { font-size: 18px !important; margin-top: 24px !important; }
.alert-primary h1 a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--apna-red) 0%, var(--apna-red-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.alert-primary h1 a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.6);
}

[type=radio] {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# SHARED CHROME — utility bar, nav, parchment background, footer
# Used by index.php, vote.php, verify.php, submitvote.php, election_guide.php
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* Parchment background layers ---------------------------------------------*/
.bg-parchment {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -3;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,   var(--apna-gold-soft) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, var(--apna-cream-2)   0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--apna-cream) 0%, var(--apna-cream-2) 100%);
}
.bg-pattern {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -2; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.13;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60'><g fill='none' stroke='%238E0A20' stroke-width='0.6'><circle cx='30' cy='30' r='1.2' fill='%238E0A20'/><circle cx='30' cy='30' r='12'/><circle cx='30' cy='30' r='22'/><path d='M30 8 L34 30 L30 52 L26 30 Z' fill='%23C8A94B' fill-opacity='0.4'/><path d='M8 30 L30 26 L52 30 L30 34 Z' fill='%23C8A94B' fill-opacity='0.4'/></g></svg>");
}
.bg-vignette {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 50%, rgba(94, 6, 19, 0.10) 100%);
}

/* Utility bar -------------------------------------------------------------*/
.utility-bar {
  background: var(--apna-red-darker);
  color: var(--apna-gold-light);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.utility-bar i { color: var(--apna-gold); margin-right: 6px; }

/* Elegant nav -------------------------------------------------------------*/
.nav-bar {
  background: rgba(251, 247, 235, 0.92) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--apna-gold-light) !important;
  padding: 12px 48px !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  height: auto !important;
}
.nav-bar .brand,
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.nav-bar .brand img,
.brand img {
  height: 75px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(142, 10, 32, 0.20));
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.nav-bar .brand:hover img,
.brand:hover img { transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-3deg); }
.brand-text { line-height: 1.15; display: inline-block; }
.brand-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg,
    #8E0A20 0%,
    #C8102E 25%,
    #C8A94B 55%,
    #1F7A3A 85%,
    #134923 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(142, 10, 32, 0.18));
}
.brand-sub {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.18;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg,
    #C8102E 0%,
    #E61E3D 18%,
    #FFD11A 42%,
    #FFD11A 58%,
    #1FA84B 80%,
    #1F7A3A 100%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: brandShimmer 7s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.4px rgba(94, 6, 19, 0.20);
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.55))
    drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(255, 209, 26, 0.55))
    drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(31, 122, 58, 0.40));
}
@keyframes brandShimmer {
  0%   { background-position:   0% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}
.brand-sub br { display: block; content: ""; }

.nav-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Elegant button variants -------------------------------------------------*/
.btn-elegant {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.btn-elegant.primary {
  background: var(--apna-red-deep);
  color: var(--apna-cream) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--apna-red-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(142, 10, 32, 0.25);
}
.btn-elegant.primary:hover {
  background: var(--apna-red-darker);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(142, 10, 32, 0.40);
}
.btn-elegant.outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--apna-red-deep) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--apna-gold);
}
.btn-elegant.outline:hover {
  background: var(--apna-gold-soft);
  border-color: var(--apna-red-deep);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Elegant footer (deep black, all content centered) -----------------------*/
.site-footer-elegant {
  margin-top: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #000000 100%);
  color: #cbd5e1;
  padding: 44px 24px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--apna-gold);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.site-footer-elegant > * { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
.site-footer-elegant::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60%; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--apna-gold-light), transparent);
}
.site-footer-elegant .footer-ornament {
  color: var(--apna-gold);
  letter-spacing: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  text-align: center;
}
.site-footer-elegant .name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--apna-gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 auto 4px;
  text-align: center;
}
.site-footer-elegant .meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.site-footer-elegant .socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  width: auto;
}
.site-footer-elegant .socials a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--apna-gold);
  color: var(--apna-gold-light) !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
}
.site-footer-elegant .socials a:hover {
  background: var(--apna-gold);
  color: #000 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Hide the legacy #header / #footer used by old WeBuild template ---------*/
#header { display: none !important; }
#footer { display: none !important; }

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# ELEGANT INNER-PAGE COMPONENTS
# Used by verify.php, vote.php, submitvote.php, election_guide.php
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

.page-shell {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 24px 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Page hero (eyebrow + serif title + ornament divider) ------------------*/
.page-hero { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.page-hero .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  background: var(--apna-cream-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--apna-gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--apna-red-deep);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow .pulse {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--apna-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(31, 122, 58, 0.6);
  animation: apnaPulse 2.5s infinite;
}
@keyframes apnaPulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(31, 122, 58, 0.6); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(31, 122, 58, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(31, 122, 58, 0); }
}
.page-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--apna-red-darker);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.page-title .gilt {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8E0A20 0%, #C8A94B 60%, #8E0A20 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-style: italic;
}
.page-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 22px);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--apna-green-deep);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.ornament-divider {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin: 22px auto 6px;
  max-width: 460px;
  color: var(--apna-gold);
}
.ornament-divider .line {
  flex: 1; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--apna-gold), transparent);
}
.ornament-divider .mark {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--apna-red-deep);
  letter-spacing: 6px;
}

/* Paper card (parchment with corner ornaments + double border) ----------*/
.paper-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--apna-gold-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 44px 44px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--apna-gold-light), 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(142, 10, 32, 0.20);
}
.paper-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--apna-gold-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.paper-card--narrow { max-width: 600px; }
.paper-card--wide   { max-width: 1000px; }
.paper-card__corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border: 2px solid var(--apna-gold);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.paper-card__corner--tl { top: 14px; left: 14px;     border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.paper-card__corner--tr { top: 14px; right: 14px;    border-left: 0;  border-bottom: 0; }
.paper-card__corner--bl { bottom: 14px; left: 14px;  border-right: 0; border-top: 0; }
.paper-card__corner--br { bottom: 14px; right: 14px; border-left: 0;  border-top: 0; }

.paper-lede {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--apna-ink-muted);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.paper-lede em { color: var(--apna-red-deep); font-style: italic; }
.paper-foot {
  margin: 26px 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--apna-ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Elegant form inputs ---------------------------------------------------*/
.form-elegant .field { margin-bottom: 16px; text-align: left; }
.form-elegant label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apna-green-deep);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-elegant .form-control,
.paper-card input.form-control,
.paper-card .form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--apna-gold-light) !important;
  background: var(--apna-cream-3) !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  color: var(--apna-ink) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}
.form-elegant .form-control:focus,
.paper-card .form-control:focus {
  outline: none !important;
  border-color: var(--apna-red-deep) !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(200, 169, 75, 0.25) !important;
}
.form-elegant .form-control::placeholder { color: var(--apna-ink-muted); opacity: 0.5; }
.form-elegant .form-control[readonly] {
  background: var(--apna-gold-soft) !important;
  border-color: var(--apna-gold) !important;
  color: var(--apna-red-deep) !important;
  cursor: default;
}

/* Status notes ----------------------------------------------------------*/
.status-note {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.status-note i { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.status-note--success {
  background: var(--apna-green-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--apna-green);
  color: var(--apna-green-deep);
}
.status-note--success i { color: var(--apna-green); }
.status-note--warn {
  background: rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--apna-red);
  color: var(--apna-red-darker);
}
.status-note--warn i { color: var(--apna-red); }
.status-note--loading {
  background: var(--apna-cream-2);
  border: 1px dashed var(--apna-gold);
  color: var(--apna-ink-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  align-items: center;
}
.status-note--loading .spinner {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--apna-gold-light);
  border-top-color: var(--apna-red);
  animation: apnaSpin 0.8s linear infinite;
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes apnaSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Ballot card (vote.php) -----------------------------------------------*/
.ballot-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--apna-gold-light);
}
.ballot-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--apna-green-deep);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ballot-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--apna-red-deep);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.ballot-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apna-ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ballot-instruction {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--apna-ink);
  margin: 6px 0 0;
}
.ballot-instruction strong { color: var(--apna-red-deep); font-weight: 700; }

.ballot-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.ballot-card {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: block;
}
.ballot-card input[type=radio] {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}
.ballot-card__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding: 28px 22px 22px;
  background: var(--apna-cream-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--apna-gold-light);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--apna-red-deep);
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
              box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(142, 10, 32, 0.18);
}
.ballot-card__inner::before,
.ballot-card__inner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--apna-gold);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ballot-card__inner::before { top: 8px; left: 8px;     border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.ballot-card__inner::after  { bottom: 8px; right: 8px; border-left: 0;  border-top: 0; }
.ballot-card:hover .ballot-card__inner {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--apna-gold);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -10px rgba(142, 10, 32, 0.28);
}
.ballot-card__num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--apna-gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.ballot-card__photo {
  display: block;
  width: 170px; height: 170px;
  margin: 8px auto 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--apna-gold);
  padding: 4px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(142, 10, 32, 0.18);
}
.ballot-card__photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.ballot-card__name {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--apna-red-deep);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.ballot-card__zone {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apna-green-deep);
  padding: 3px 12px;
  background: var(--apna-gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--apna-gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.ballot-card__seal {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 14px;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--apna-red-deep);
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 17px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.4);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.45);
}
.ballot-card input[type=radio]:checked + .ballot-card__inner {
  border-color: var(--apna-red-deep);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -10px rgba(200, 16, 46, 0.40);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.ballot-card input[type=radio]:checked + .ballot-card__inner .ballot-card__photo {
  border-color: var(--apna-red-deep);
}
.ballot-card input[type=radio]:checked + .ballot-card__inner .ballot-card__seal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.ballot-actions { text-align: center; margin-top: 12px; }
.ballot-note {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--apna-ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.ballot-note i { color: var(--apna-green); margin-right: 4px; }
.ballot-note a { color: var(--apna-red-deep); font-weight: 700; }

.btn-elegant--lg {
  padding: 14px 36px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  letter-spacing: 2px !important;
}

/* Certificate (submitvote.php) -----------------------------------------*/
.certificate {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 30px auto 0;
  padding: 60px 50px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--apna-gold-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--apna-gold-light), 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(142, 10, 32, 0.20);
}
.certificate::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--apna-gold-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cert-ornament {
  color: var(--apna-gold);
  letter-spacing: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cert-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--apna-green-deep);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.cert-seal {
  width: 96px; height: 96px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--apna-red-deep), var(--apna-red-darker));
  border: 4px solid var(--apna-gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--apna-gold-light);
  font-size: 46px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(142, 10, 32, 0.40);
}
.cert-seal::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--apna-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.cert-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--apna-red-darker);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.cert-italic {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--apna-ink);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 6px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.cert-italic em { color: var(--apna-red-deep); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.cert-divider { max-width: 320px; margin: 24px auto; }
.cert-note {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--apna-ink-muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Tighten / hide legacy Bootstrap row/col on inner pages ----------------*/
.page-shell .row { margin: 0; }
.page-shell .col-sm-3, .page-shell .col-md-6 { padding: 0; }

/* Election guide page (election_guide.php) ----------------------------*/
.guide-notice { padding: 36px 40px !important; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.guide-notice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}
.guide-notice-grid > div { text-align: center; padding: 0 14px; position: relative; }
.guide-notice-grid > div + div::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 8px; bottom: 8px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--apna-gold-light);
}
.guide-cell-label {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--apna-green-deep);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.guide-cell-value {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--apna-red-deep);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.guide-cell-sub {
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apna-ink-muted);
}

.guide-h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--apna-red-deep);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 50px 0 20px;
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.guide-h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  width: 60px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--apna-gold);
}

.guide-candidates {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.guide-candidate {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--apna-gold-light);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--apna-red-deep);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 28px 22px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(142, 10, 32, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.guide-candidate:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -10px rgba(142, 10, 32, 0.30);
}
.guide-candidate .paper-card__corner {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
}
.guide-candidate .paper-card__corner--tl { top: 8px; left: 8px; }
.guide-candidate .paper-card__corner--tr { top: 8px; right: 8px; }
.guide-candidate .paper-card__corner--bl { bottom: 8px; left: 8px; }
.guide-candidate .paper-card__corner--br { bottom: 8px; right: 8px; }
.guide-candidate__num {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--apna-red-deep), var(--apna-red-darker));
  color: var(--apna-gold-light);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(142, 10, 32, 0.30);
}
.guide-candidate__name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--apna-red-deep);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.guide-candidate__zone {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apna-green-deep);
}

.guide-steps {
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: step;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 760px;
  display: grid; gap: 12px;
}
.guide-steps li {
  counter-increment: step;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--apna-gold-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--apna-green);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 14px 18px 14px 64px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--apna-ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.guide-steps li::before {
  content: counter(step, upper-roman);
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--apna-red-deep);
  color: var(--apna-gold-light);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.guide-steps strong { color: var(--apna-red-deep); }

.guide-callout {
  margin: 26px auto;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  max-width: 760px;
  background: var(--apna-gold-soft);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--apna-gold);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--apna-ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.guide-callout strong { color: var(--apna-red-deep); }

.guide-rules {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 22px;
}
.guide-rules li { margin: 8px 0; color: var(--apna-ink); }
.guide-rules li::marker { color: var(--apna-red); }

.guide-signers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.guide-signer {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--apna-gold-light);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 24px 18px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(142, 10, 32, 0.06);
}
.guide-signer .role {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--apna-ink-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.guide-signer .name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--apna-red-deep);
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--apna-gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.guide-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 50px 0 0;
}

@media print {
  .utility-bar, .nav-bar, .site-footer-elegant,
  .bg-parchment, .bg-pattern, .bg-vignette,
  .guide-actions { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; }
  .paper-card, .guide-candidate, .guide-signer, .guide-steps li {
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }
}

/* Responsive tweaks for elegant inner pages ---------------------------*/
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .page-shell { padding: 40px 16px 24px; }
  .paper-card { padding: 32px 22px; }
  .certificate { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .ballot-card__photo { width: 140px; height: 140px; }
  .guide-notice { padding: 24px 18px !important; }
  .guide-notice-grid > div + div::before { display: none; }
}

/* Responsive ---------------------------------------------------------------*/
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .utility-bar { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
  .nav-bar { padding: 14px 18px !important; }
  .nav-bar .brand img, .brand img { height: 50px; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 22px; }
  .brand-sub { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
  #chero { padding: 48px 16px 20px !important; }
  #hero { padding: 56px 16px 48px !important; }
  #hero .hero-container { padding: 32px 24px !important; }
  .contact .container { padding: 28px 18px !important; }
  .la-im.shadow-lg { min-width: 0; }
  [type=radio] + img { width: 130px !important; height: 130px !important; }
  .apna-orb-1 { width: 220px; height: 220px; }
  .apna-orb-2 { width: 280px; height: 280px; }
  .apna-orb-3 { display: none; }
}