:root {
    --font-serif: 'Cinzel', serif;
    --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;

    --bg-navy-dark: #070E1B;
    --bg-navy-main: #0F1C34;
    --bg-navy-card: #152648;
    --bg-navy-light: #1A2F56;

    --gold-primary: #D4AF37;
    --gold-light: #E5C07B;
    --gold-muted: #C5A880;
    --gold-dark: #A8862A;
    --gold-glow: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    --gold-border: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);

    --text-heading: #FFFFFF;
    --text-body: #CBD5E1;
    --text-muted: #94A3B8;
    --text-gold: #E5C07B;

    --navy: #071426;
    --navy-soft: #0F1C34;
    --gold: #D4AF37;
    --body: #F8FAFC;
    --border: #E2E8F0;
    --text: #0F172A;
    --muted: #64748B;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    color: #1E293B;
    background: var(--body);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: #0F172A;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP NAVIGATION BAR - Executive Luxury Styling
   ========================================================================== */
.public-topbar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 76px;
    padding: 0.85rem clamp(1rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 28, 52, 0.04);
}

.public-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.public-brand-logo {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    max-width: 48px;
    max-height: 48px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08));
}

.public-brand strong {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0F172A;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    display: block;
}

.public-brand small {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #B89350;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.public-topbar nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.public-topbar nav > a:not(.public-staff-link):not(.public-portal-link) {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.public-topbar nav > a:not(.public-staff-link):not(.public-portal-link):hover {
    color: #B8860B;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
}

.public-portal-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.785rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0F172A !important;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.public-portal-link i {
    color: #B89350;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.public-portal-link:hover {
    background: #0F172A;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border-color: #0F172A;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.public-portal-link:hover i {
    color: #F59E0B;
    transform: translateX(-3px);
}

.public-staff-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    padding: 0.525rem 1.2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.785rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #070E1B !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5A880 0%, #D4AF37 50%, #B89350 100%);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.public-staff-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    color: #070E1B !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AF37 0%, #E5C07B 50%, #C5A880 100%);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION - Grand Executive Aesthetic
   ========================================================================== */
.public-hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(320px, 0.65fr);
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 600px;
    padding: 5.5rem clamp(1rem, 7vw, 7rem);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 85% 20%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #070E1B 0%, #0F1C34 50%, #152648 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}

.public-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #E5C07B;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.public-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    display: inline-block;
}

.public-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.6vw, 3.85rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--text-heading);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.public-hero h1 .highlight-gold {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, var(--gold-primary) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.public-hero-copy > p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 1.35rem 0 0;
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.public-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.public-hero-actions a.btn-warning {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5A880 0%, #D4AF37 50%, #B89350 100%);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #070E1B;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.public-hero-actions a.btn-warning:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.42);
    color: #070E1B;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AF37 0%, #E5C07B 50%, #C5A880 100%);
}

.public-hero-actions a.btn-outline-light {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.38);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.public-hero-actions a.btn-outline-light:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.public-hero-card {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.95rem;
    padding: 1.6rem;
    background: rgba(15, 28, 52, 0.88);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

.public-hero-card > div {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 46px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0.95rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.public-hero-card > div:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.public-hero-card > div > span {
    display: inline-flex;
    grid-row: 1 / 3;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    color: #070E1B;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AF37 0%, #B89350 100%);
    border-radius: 11px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.public-hero-card strong {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    display: block;
}

.public-hero-card small {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: #94A3B8;
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-top: 3px;
    display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PUBLIC SECTIONS & EXECUTIVE HEADINGS
   ========================================================================== */
.public-section {
    padding: 5rem clamp(1rem, 7vw, 7rem);
}

.public-section-heading {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.75rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.public-section-heading > span {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: #B89350;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.public-section-heading h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    margin: 0;
    color: #0F172A;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.public-section-heading p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    margin: 0.85rem auto 0;
    color: #64748B;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 680px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TYPE SWITCHER - Segmented Executive Tabs
   ========================================================================== */
.public-type-switch {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.public-type-switch button {
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
    text-align: left;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 28, 52, 0.03);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.public-type-switch button:hover {
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 28, 52, 0.08);
}

.public-type-switch button.active {
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFFDF8 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
    border-width: 2px;
}

.public-type-switch strong {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0F172A;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
}

.public-type-switch button.active strong {
    color: #B8860B;
}

.public-type-switch small {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    color: #64748B;
    margin-top: 0.45rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PUBLIC FORM CARD - Luxury White Card Design
   ========================================================================== */
.public-form-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(15, 28, 52, 0.06);
}

.public-form-card .form-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0F172A;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-control, .form-select {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #1E293B;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
    background-color: #FFFDF9;
}

.form-text {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #64748B;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.form-check-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #334155;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

#publicSubmitButton {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #070E1B 0%, #0F1C34 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#publicSubmitButton:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5A880 0%, #D4AF37 50%, #B89350 100%);
    color: #070E1B;
    border-color: transparent;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUCCESS NOTIFICATION BOX
   ========================================================================== */
.cef-public-success {
    background: #FFFDF8 !important;
    border: 1px solid #D4AF37 !important;
    border-left: 5px solid #D4AF37 !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    padding: 1.75rem !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12) !important;
}

.cef-public-success strong {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0F172A;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.cef-public-success p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.cef-public-success code {
    font-family: SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #B8860B;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TRACKING CARD & RESULTS
   ========================================================================== */
.public-track-section {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.track-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(15, 28, 52, 0.06);
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.track-card button {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5A880 0%, #D4AF37 50%, #B89350 100%);
    border: none;
    color: #070E1B;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.track-card button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AF37 0%, #E5C07B 50%, #C5A880 100%);
}

.track-history {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.95rem;
}

.track-history > div {
    border-left: 3px solid #D4AF37;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-top: 0.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.track-history strong {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0F172A;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.track-history small {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    display: block;
    color: #64748B;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.cef-code {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #B8860B;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.cef-status {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: #E2E8F0;
    color: #334155;
}

.cef-status.good {
    background: #D1FAE5;
    color: #065F46;
}

.cef-status.warn {
    background: #FEF3C7;
    color: #92400E;
}

.cef-status.bad {
    background: #FEE2E2;
    color: #991B1B;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOW IT WORKS SERVICE CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.public-service-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 1250px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.public-service-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 52px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    min-height: 190px;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
    color: #475569;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 28, 52, 0.05);
    text-align: left;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.public-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 28, 52, 0.12);
}

.public-service-card > span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    color: #B8860B;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFDF8 0%, #F8F3E6 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.public-service-card strong {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: #0F172A;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    display: block;
}

.public-service-card p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    margin: 0.45rem 0 0;
    color: #64748B;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PUBLIC FOOTER - Grand Executive Bottom Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.public-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2.25rem clamp(1rem, 7vw, 7rem);
    background: #070E1B;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
    color: #94A3B8;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
}

.public-footer strong {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    display: block;
}

.public-footer small {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #E5C07B;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE LAYOUT ADJUSTMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .public-hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        padding-top: 4rem;
        padding-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .public-service-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .public-type-switch {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .public-service-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .public-form-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .public-topbar {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.85rem;
        padding: 1rem;
    }

    .public-topbar nav {
        width: 100%;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .public-footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
}