:root {
    --navy-950: #081a33;
    --navy-900: #0d2344;
    --navy-800: #183867;
    --navy-700: #27528f;
    --slate-100: #f3f6fb;
    --slate-200: #e8eef6;
    --slate-400: #8da2bc;
    --slate-500: #6d84a0;
    --sky-100: #eef8ff;
    --sky-200: #d7efff;
    --sky-300: #b7e0ff;
    --sky-500: #64b9f2;
    --gold-100: #fff6dd;
    --gold-200: #fce9b0;
    --gold-300: #f3cf72;
    --gold-500: #c89a2b;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --success: #1f9d6f;
    --warning: #d4a017;
    --danger: #cf445d;
    --shadow-soft: 0 18px 40px rgba(6, 24, 44, 0.08);
    --shadow-card: 0 24px 56px rgba(6, 24, 44, 0.12);
    --radius-xl: 1.75rem;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { overflow-x: hidden; }
body.app-shell {
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(39, 82, 143, 0.22), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(31, 157, 111, 0.12), transparent 24%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(243, 207, 114, 0.18), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f6f9fd 0%, #eef7ff 52%, #fffdf7 100%);
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.site-header {
    padding: 1rem 0 0;
}

.app-navbar {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(141, 208, 255, 0.14), transparent 32%),
        linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(243, 207, 114, 0.14), transparent 52%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.96), rgba(24, 56, 103, 0.92));
    border: 1px solid rgba(243, 207, 114, 0.16);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.navbar-brand small,
.user-badge { letter-spacing: .08em; }
.brand-mark {
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8dd0ff, #ffffff);
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}

.navbar .nav-link {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: .8rem 1rem !important;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.navbar .nav-link:hover,
.navbar .nav-link:focus {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    color: var(--white) !important;
}

.app-main {
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.app-alert,
.content-card,
.stat-surface,
.auth-card,
.election-summary-card,
.category-vote-card,
.candidate-vote-card,
.candidate-preview-card,
.results-card,
.admin-sidebar,
.quick-link-card,
.footer-card,
.location-card,
.ballot-category-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.92), rgba(246,250,255,.9));
    border: 1px solid rgba(183, 224, 255, 0.45);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.content-card,
.auth-card,
.election-summary-card,
.results-card,
.admin-sidebar,
.footer-card,
.location-card,
.ballot-category-section {
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-banner {
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(243, 207, 114, 0.14), transparent 26%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #10284f 0%, #183867 42%, #2b5f9d 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.hero-badge,
.soft-badge,
.status-chip,
.tag-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .45rem;
    padding: .55rem .95rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(141, 208, 255, 0.16), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08));
    border: 1px solid rgba(243, 207, 114, 0.22);
}

.election-summary-card {
    color: var(--white);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08), rgba(255,255,255,.04));
}

.summary-metric-grid,
.dashboard-hero-grid,
.feature-list,
.stack-list,
.timeline-list,
.admin-side-nav,
.summary-chart-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.summary-metric-grid,
.dashboard-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.tile-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.summary-metric-tile,
.dashboard-info-card {
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.summary-metric-tile span,
.dashboard-info-card span,
.stat-surface p,
.stack-item span,
.timeline-item p,
.location-debug small,
.confirmation-summary span {
    color: var(--slate-500);
}

.section-kicker {
    color: var(--gold-500);
    letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.summary-metric-tile strong,
.dashboard-info-card strong,
.stack-item strong,
.timeline-item strong,
.confirmation-summary strong { color: inherit; }

.status-chip,
.soft-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(183, 224, 255, 0.34), rgba(255, 246, 221, 0.82));
    color: var(--navy-800);
    border: 1px solid rgba(243, 207, 114, 0.28);
}

.soft-badge-success { background: rgba(31, 157, 111, 0.12); color: var(--success); }
.soft-badge-warning { background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12); color: var(--warning); }

.stat-surface {
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    height: 100%;
}

.stat-surface h3,
.small-title {
    margin: .6rem 0 0;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 4vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy-950);
}

.stat-icon,
.icon-wrap {
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.section-topper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.tag-pill {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(183, 224, 255, 0.46), rgba(255, 246, 221, 0.88));
    color: var(--navy-800);
    border: 1px solid rgba(243, 207, 114, 0.2);
}

.feature-item,
.stack-item,
.timeline-item,
.result-line-item,
.location-debug,
.confirmation-summary div {
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98), rgba(241,248,255,0.94));
    border: 1px solid rgba(183, 224, 255, 0.5);
}

.feature-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: .9rem;
    align-items: center;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.feature-item i,
.timeline-item span,
.admin-side-nav a i {
    color: var(--gold-500);
}

.timeline-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.timeline-item span {
    width: 2.6rem;
    height: 2.6rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: rgba(39, 82, 143, 0.08);
}

.candidate-preview-card,
.category-vote-card,
.quick-link-card,
.candidate-vote-card {
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(13, 35, 68, 0.08);
}

.candidate-preview-card img,
.candidate-vote-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 240px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.category-vote-card,
.quick-link-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    height: 100%;
}

.candidate-vote-card { cursor: pointer; position: relative; }
.candidate-vote-card:hover,
.candidate-preview-card:hover,
.quick-link-card:hover,
.category-vote-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.candidate-vote-card.is-selected {
    border-color: rgba(39, 82, 143, 0.36);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(39, 82, 143, 0.12), var(--shadow-card);
}

.candidate-select-indicator {
    width: 2.25rem;
    height: 2.25rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--slate-100);
    color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
}

.candidate-vote-card.is-selected .candidate-select-indicator {
    background: var(--success);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--success);
}

.candidate-vote-card.is-locked {
    cursor: default;
}

.candidate-vote-card.is-locked-selected {
    border-color: rgba(31, 157, 111, 0.32);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(31, 157, 111, 0.12), var(--shadow-card);
}

.soft-badge-info { background: rgba(39, 82, 143, 0.12); color: var(--navy-700); }

.is-disabled { opacity: .75; pointer-events: none; }

.vote-action-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.mobile-vote-bar {
    position: sticky;
    bottom: .75rem;
    z-index: 5;
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

.modern-progress {
    height: .8rem;
    background: var(--slate-200);
    border-radius: 999px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.animated-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-700), #3a72c0 65%, #79b7ff);
    transition: width .8s ease;
}

.app-table-wrap {
    border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.app-table {
    margin: 0;
    --bs-table-bg: transparent;
}

.app-table thead th {
    background: var(--slate-100);
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-size: .84rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
}

.admin-shell { align-items: start; }
.admin-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 1.5rem;
}

.admin-side-nav a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .85rem;
    padding: .95rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    color: var(--navy-900);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.admin-side-nav a:hover,
.admin-side-nav a.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(183, 224, 255, 0.22), rgba(255, 246, 221, 0.72));
}

.admin-sidebar-note {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background: var(--slate-100);
}

.auth-page {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 11rem);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.auth-card-wrap {
    width: min(1120px, 100%);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.auth-card-wrap.single-card {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 560px);
    justify-content: center;
}

.auth-hero-side,
.auth-card {
    border-radius: 2rem;
    padding: 2rem;
}

.auth-hero-side {
    color: var(--white);
    align-items: end;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.98), rgba(31, 54, 89, 0.92));
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.mini-stat-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.mini-stat-row div {
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 1.2rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.mini-stat-row span { display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: .9rem; margin-top: .35rem; }
.auth-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.auth-card .form-control,
.auth-card .form-select { min-height: 3.5rem; border-radius: 1rem; }

.location-card.is-success { border-color: rgba(31, 157, 111, .2); }
.location-card.is-error { border-color: rgba(207, 68, 93, .2); }
.confirmation-summary { display: grid; gap: .85rem; }

.ripple-btn {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ripple-effect {
    position: absolute;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    animation: ripple .6s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes ripple {
    from { opacity: .7; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0); }
    to { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(12); }
}

.app-footer {
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-card {
    color: var(--white);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.96), rgba(18, 56, 103, 0.94));
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .admin-sidebar { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .app-navbar { border-radius: 1.25rem; }
    .auth-card-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .section-topper,
    .vote-action-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .site-header { padding-top: .75rem; }
    .app-navbar { margin: 0 .5rem; padding: .9rem 1rem; }
    .app-main { padding-top: 1rem; }
    .content-card,
    .auth-card,
    .election-summary-card,
    .results-card,
    .admin-sidebar,
    .footer-card,
    .location-card,
    .ballot-category-section { padding: 1.15rem; border-radius: 1.4rem; }
    .hero-banner .display-5 { font-size: 2.3rem; }
    .candidate-preview-card img,
    .candidate-vote-card img { height: 220px; }
    .summary-metric-grid,
    .dashboard-hero-grid,
    .mini-stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .navbar .nav-link,
    .navbar .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .app-main { padding-left: .5rem; padding-right: .5rem; }
    .hero-banner .display-5 { font-size: 2rem; }
    .mobile-vote-bar { bottom: .25rem; }
}

.admin-form-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.admin-form-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 0 auto;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1d4f91, #5da3ff, #8fd7ff);
}

.admin-form-card .form-control,
.admin-form-card .form-select,
.admin-form-card textarea {
    min-height: 3.35rem;
    border-radius: 1.1rem;
    border-color: rgba(141, 162, 188, 0.35);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}

.admin-form-card textarea {
    min-height: 9rem;
    resize: vertical;
}

.admin-form-card .form-control:focus,
.admin-form-card .form-select:focus,
.admin-form-card textarea:focus {
    border-color: rgba(39, 82, 143, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 .25rem rgba(39, 82, 143, 0.12);
}

.admin-form-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.image-preview-card {
    border-radius: 1.35rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(243, 246, 251, 0.9), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96));
    border: 1px dashed rgba(39, 82, 143, 0.25);
}

.image-preview-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.candidate-admin-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.candidate-admin-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(141, 162, 188, 0.2);
    border-radius: 1.4rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(6, 24, 44, 0.06);
}

.candidate-admin-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.candidate-copy {
    display: grid;
    gap: .35rem;
    padding: 1rem;
}

.row-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: .75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 0 1rem 1rem;
}

.row-actions form {
    margin: 0;
}

.election-stack-list,
.stack-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.election-stack-item {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.98), rgba(243,246,251,.9));
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .candidate-admin-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .admin-form-actions,
    .row-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .row-actions .btn,
    .admin-form-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .image-preview-card img,
    .candidate-admin-card img {
        height: 200px;
    }
}

.navbar-toggler {
    border-radius: 1rem;
    padding: .7rem .85rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(141, 208, 255, 0.25);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .site-nav-panel {
        margin-top: 1rem;
        padding: 1rem;
        border-radius: 1.25rem;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    }

    .site-nav-panel:not(.show) {
        display: none;
    }

    .site-nav-panel.show {
        display: block;
    }

    .navbar-nav {
        align-items: stretch !important;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-item,
    .navbar-nav .user-badge {
        width: 100%;
    }
}


.site-header,
.app-navbar,
.site-nav-panel {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 30;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .site-nav-panel.show {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 35;
    }
}

.superadmin-district-list,
.superadmin-activity-list,
.superadmin-log-list,
.superadmin-user-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.superadmin-user-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.superadmin-user-card,
.superadmin-activity-item,
.superadmin-log-item {
    border-radius: 1.35rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.98), rgba(243,246,251,.9));
    border: 1px solid rgba(141, 162, 188, 0.22);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(6, 24, 44, 0.06);
}

.superadmin-user-card {
    padding: 1.1rem;
}

.superadmin-activity-item,
.superadmin-log-item {
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
}

.superadmin-meta {
    display: grid;
    gap: .55rem;
    color: var(--slate-500);
    font-size: .95rem;
}

.superadmin-user-actions {
    display: grid;
    gap: .85rem;
}

.superadmin-role-form {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    gap: .75rem;
}

.superadmin-role-form .form-select {
    min-height: 3rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
}

.superadmin-activity-item,
.superadmin-log-item {
    display: grid;
    gap: .5rem;
}

.superadmin-activity-item span,
.superadmin-log-item span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--slate-500);
    margin-top: .2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .superadmin-user-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .superadmin-role-form {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.auth-card-wrap-wide {
    width: min(1280px, 100%);
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.08fr;
}

.register-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.register-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 0 auto;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1d4f91, #4f88d6, #9bd7ff);
}

.register-topper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.register-section-card {
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(243,246,251,.85), rgba(255,255,255,.96));
    border: 1px solid rgba(141, 162, 188, 0.2);
}

.auth-guidance-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.auth-guidance-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: .85rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 1.2rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.auth-guidance-item i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.auth-guidance-item span {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    margin-top: .35rem;
}

.register-note {
    display: flex;
    gap: .75rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding: .95rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background: rgba(39, 82, 143, 0.08);
    color: var(--navy-800);
}

.admin-review-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.admin-review-card {
    border-radius: 1.4rem;
    padding: 1.1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(141, 162, 188, 0.22);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.98), rgba(243,246,251,.92));
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(6, 24, 44, 0.06);
}

.admin-review-card.is-pending {
    border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.28);
}

.admin-review-card.is-approved {
    border-color: rgba(31, 157, 111, 0.2);
}

.admin-review-meta {
    display: grid;
    gap: .6rem;
    color: var(--slate-500);
    font-size: .95rem;
}

.admin-review-approved-note {
    display: flex;
    gap: .7rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding: .9rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background: rgba(31, 157, 111, 0.08);
    color: var(--success);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .auth-card-wrap-wide {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .admin-review-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .register-topper {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
}
.hero-slideshow-shell {
    position: relative;
}

.hero-carousel {
    border-radius: 2rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    background: #0d2344;
}

.hero-carousel-inner,
.hero-carousel-item {
    min-height: 540px;
}

.hero-carousel-item {
    position: relative;
}

.hero-carousel-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 540px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.hero-slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 20, 39, 0.84) 0%, rgba(7, 20, 39, 0.46) 48%, rgba(7, 20, 39, 0.72) 100%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.08), rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.32));
}

.hero-slide-content {
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto auto 0 0;
    width: min(640px, calc(100% - 2rem));
    margin: 1.4rem;
    padding: 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 1.75rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), rgba(255,255,255,0.05));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
    color: var(--white);
}

.hero-slide-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 1rem 0 .9rem;
    max-width: 12ch;
}

.hero-slide-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 56ch;
}

.hero-carousel-control {
    width: 4rem;
    opacity: 1;
}

.hero-carousel-control .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.hero-carousel-control .carousel-control-next-icon {
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    background-size: 44% 44%;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero-carousel-indicators {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    gap: .5rem;
}

.hero-carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
    width: 2.75rem;
    height: .5rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 0;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.36);
}

.hero-carousel-indicators .active {
    background-color: var(--white);
}

.slide-admin-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.slide-admin-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 1.45rem;
    min-height: 360px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(6, 24, 44, 0.14);
}

.slide-admin-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.slide-admin-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 0 0;
    padding: 1.1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.02), rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.88));
}

.slide-visibility-toggle {
    display: flex;
    gap: .75rem;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 3.5rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background: rgba(39, 82, 143, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(39, 82, 143, 0.12);
}

.slide-visibility-toggle .form-check-input {
    margin-top: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero-carousel-inner,
    .hero-carousel-item,
    .hero-carousel-item img {
        height: 460px;
        min-height: 460px;
    }

    .slide-admin-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .hero-carousel,
    .hero-slide-content {
        border-radius: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-carousel-inner,
    .hero-carousel-item,
    .hero-carousel-item img {
        height: 420px;
        min-height: 420px;
    }

    .hero-slide-content {
        width: calc(100% - 1.2rem);
        margin: .6rem;
        padding: 1.15rem;
    }

    .hero-slide-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
        max-width: none;
    }

    .hero-slide-content p {
        font-size: .95rem;
        line-height: 1.55;
        margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }

    .hero-carousel-control {
        display: none;
    }
}

.admin-shell > aside {
    align-self: start;
}

.admin-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 1.25rem;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 2rem);
    overflow: auto;
}

.election-meta-card {
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background: rgba(39, 82, 143, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(39, 82, 143, 0.12);
}

.candidate-admin-media {
    flex: 0 0 220px;
}

.candidate-admin-body {
    display: flex;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.candidate-admin-card-empty {
    min-height: 220px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .candidate-admin-card {
        display: flex;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .candidate-admin-card img {
        width: 220px;
        height: 100%;
        min-height: 220px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .candidate-admin-media {
        flex-basis: auto;
    }
}

.hero-carousel {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2344, #17355f);
}

.hero-carousel-inner,
.hero-carousel-item {
    min-height: 500px;
}

.hero-slide-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
    min-height: 500px;
}

.hero-slide-media {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 500px;
}

.hero-slide-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 500px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: none;
}

.hero-slide-copy {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 3rem;
    color: var(--white);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(141, 208, 255, 0.16), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.02));
}

.hero-slide-copy h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 1rem 0 .9rem;
}

.hero-slide-copy p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-slide-overlay,
.hero-slide-content {
    display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero-slide-split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .hero-slide-media,
    .hero-slide-media img,
    .hero-carousel-inner,
    .hero-carousel-item {
        min-height: 420px;
        height: 420px;
    }

    .hero-slide-copy {
        padding: 1.4rem;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .admin-shell {
        position: relative;
        display: block;
        min-height: 100vh;
        padding-left: 20rem;
    }

    .admin-shell > aside {
        position: fixed;
        top: 1.5rem;
        left: max(1rem, calc((100vw - 1320px) / 2 + 1rem));
        width: 18rem;
        z-index: 20;
    }

    .admin-shell > aside .admin-sidebar {
        position: fixed;
        top: 1.5rem;
        width: 18rem;
        max-height: calc(100vh - 3rem);
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .admin-shell > .col-12.col-xl-9 {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: none;
        margin-left: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .admin-shell {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .admin-shell > aside,
    .admin-shell > aside .admin-sidebar {
        position: static;
        width: auto;
        max-height: none;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .admin-shell {
        --admin-sidebar-width: 18rem;
        --admin-shell-gap: 3rem;
        position: relative;
        display: block;
        padding-left: calc(var(--admin-sidebar-width) + var(--admin-shell-gap));
    }

    .admin-shell > aside {
        position: fixed;
        top: 1.5rem;
        left: max(1rem, calc((100vw - 1320px) / 2 + 1rem));
        width: var(--admin-sidebar-width);
        z-index: 20;
    }

    .admin-shell > aside .admin-sidebar {
        position: fixed;
        top: 1.5rem;
        width: var(--admin-sidebar-width);
        max-height: calc(100vh - 3rem);
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .admin-shell-main {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: calc(100% - var(--admin-shell-gap));
        margin-left: 0;
        padding-right: 1rem;
    }
}

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 40;
    padding: 1rem 0 0;
}

.app-main {
    padding-top: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .app-main {
        padding-top: 2.75rem;
    }
}

.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 1rem 0 0;
}

.app-main {
    padding-top: 8.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .app-main {
        padding-top: 7.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .app-main {
        padding-top: 7rem;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .admin-shell > aside {
        top: 7.75rem;
    }

    .admin-shell > aside .admin-sidebar {
        top: 7.75rem;
        max-height: calc(100vh - 8.75rem);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .app-shell-admin .app-footer {
        padding-left: calc(18rem + 3rem);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .app-shell-admin .app-footer {
        padding-left: 0;
    }
}

.hero-slide-split {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide-media {
    position: relative;
}

.hero-slide-media::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(25, 66, 118, 0.12) 0%, rgba(25, 66, 118, 0.28) 38%, rgba(25, 66, 118, 0.62) 100%),
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(141, 208, 255, 0.22), transparent 42%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 24, 52, 0.08), rgba(7, 24, 52, 0.26));
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slide-copy {
    position: relative;
    margin-left: -4.5rem;
    padding-left: 7rem;
    border-top-left-radius: 3rem;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 3rem;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(18, 44, 84, 0) 0%, rgba(18, 44, 84, 0.52) 12%, rgba(18, 44, 84, 0.9) 32%, rgba(18, 44, 84, 0.98) 100%),
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(141, 208, 255, 0.16), transparent 30%);
    box-shadow: -24px 0 60px rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.22);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero-slide-copy {
        margin-left: 0;
        padding-left: 1.4rem;
        border-top-left-radius: 0;
        border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
        background:
            linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 44, 84, 0.94), rgba(18, 44, 84, 0.98)),
            radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(141, 208, 255, 0.14), transparent 30%);
        box-shadow: none;
    }
}

.hero-slide-copy {
    margin-left: -6.5rem;
    padding-left: 8.5rem;
    border-top-left-radius: 0;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(18, 44, 84, 0) 0%, rgba(18, 44, 84, 0.14) 10%, rgba(18, 44, 84, 0.34) 20%, rgba(18, 44, 84, 0.62) 34%, rgba(18, 44, 84, 0.88) 52%, rgba(18, 44, 84, 0.98) 100%),
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(141, 208, 255, 0.14), transparent 32%);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.hero-slide-copy {
    margin-left: -6.5rem;
    padding-left: 8.5rem;
    border-top-left-radius: 0;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(18, 44, 84, 0) 0%, rgba(18, 44, 84, 0.1) 10%, rgba(18, 44, 84, 0.28) 20%, rgba(18, 44, 84, 0.58) 34%, rgba(18, 44, 84, 0.9) 54%, rgba(12, 34, 68, 0.99) 100%),
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(141, 208, 255, 0.16), transparent 30%);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero-slide-split {
        position: relative;
        display: block;
    }

    .hero-slide-media,
    .hero-slide-media img,
    .hero-carousel-inner,
    .hero-carousel-item {
        min-height: 460px;
        height: 460px;
    }

    .hero-slide-copy {
        position: absolute;
        left: .75rem;
        right: .75rem;
        bottom: .75rem;
        margin-left: 0;
        padding: 1.25rem;
        border-radius: 1.5rem;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), rgba(255,255,255,0.05));
        backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
    }

    .hero-slide-media::after {
        background:
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 20, 39, 0.84) 0%, rgba(7, 20, 39, 0.46) 48%, rgba(7, 20, 39, 0.72) 100%),
            linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.08), rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.32));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .hero-slide-media,
    .hero-slide-media img,
    .hero-carousel-inner,
    .hero-carousel-item {
        min-height: 420px;
        height: 420px;
    }

    .hero-slide-copy {
        left: .6rem;
        right: .6rem;
        bottom: .6rem;
        padding: 1.15rem;
        border-radius: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-slide-copy h1 {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
        max-width: none;
    }

    .hero-slide-copy p {
        font-size: .95rem;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }
}

.site-header {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.app-navbar {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.app-navbar {
    max-width: calc(100vw - 1rem);
    margin-left: .5rem;
    margin-right: .5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .app-navbar {
        max-width: calc(100vw - .5rem);
        margin-left: .25rem;
        margin-right: .25rem;
    }
}

.brand-title-mobile {
    max-width: 12rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .app-main {
        padding-top: 8.5rem;
    }

    .brand-mark {
        width: 2.7rem;
        height: 2.7rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .app-main {
        padding-top: 9.5rem;
    }
}

.candidate-district-list {
    gap: .65rem;
}

.candidate-district-item {
    padding: .8rem .9rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(243,246,251,.92), rgba(255,255,255,.98));
}

.candidate-district-panel {
    display: grid;
    gap: .65rem;
}

.candidate-history-item {
    display: grid;
    gap: .75rem;
}

/* Full image view across the platform: show the whole uploaded image instead of cropping it. */
.hero-slide-media,
.candidate-preview-card,
.candidate-vote-card,
.image-preview-card,
.candidate-admin-media,
.slide-admin-card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(232, 238, 246, 0.9), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98));
}

.hero-slide-media img,
.candidate-preview-card img,
.candidate-vote-card img,
.image-preview-card img,
.candidate-admin-card img,
.slide-admin-card img {
    object-fit: contain !important;
    object-position: center;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(232, 238, 246, 0.92), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98));
}

.candidate-preview-card img,
.candidate-vote-card img {
    height: 260px;
}

.image-preview-card img {
    height: auto;
    max-height: 420px;
}

.candidate-admin-card img {
    height: 260px;
}

.slide-admin-card img {
    height: 100%;
}

.hero-slide-media img {
    height: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .candidate-admin-card img {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 260px;
        max-height: 320px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .candidate-preview-card img,
    .candidate-vote-card img,
    .candidate-admin-card img {
        height: 220px;
    }

    .image-preview-card img {
        max-height: 320px;
    }
}




.vote-review-panel,
.vote-batch-panel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.selection-review-list,
.confirmation-selection-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: .85rem;
}

.selection-review-item,
.confirmation-selection-item {
    border-radius: 1.1rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98), rgba(241,248,255,0.94));
    border: 1px solid rgba(183, 224, 255, 0.5);
}

.selection-review-item strong,
.confirmation-selection-item strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.selection-review-item span,
.confirmation-selection-item span,
.selection-empty-note {
    color: var(--slate-500);
}

.vote-batch-panel .vote-action-bar {
    align-items: center;
}








.superadmin-license-toolbar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) auto;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: end;
}

.superadmin-license-search-wrap {
    display: grid;
    gap: .6rem;
}

.superadmin-license-summary {
    display: grid;
    gap: .45rem;
    justify-items: end;
}

.superadmin-license-feedback {
    border-radius: 1rem;
    border: 0;
}

.superadmin-license-table-wrap {
    border-radius: 1.35rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(141, 162, 188, 0.18);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.superadmin-license-table thead th {
    border-bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(29, 79, 145, 0.08);
    color: var(--navy-800);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 1rem;
}

.superadmin-license-table td {
    padding: 1rem;
    vertical-align: middle;
    border-color: rgba(141, 162, 188, 0.14);
}

.superadmin-license-table tbody tr {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
}

.superadmin-license-table .form-control {
    min-height: 2.85rem;
    border-radius: .95rem;
}

.superadmin-license-table .page-link {
    border-radius: .9rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .superadmin-license-toolbar {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .superadmin-license-summary {
        justify-items: start;
    }
}

.closure-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(255, 208, 122, 0.28), transparent 32%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), transparent 24%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #8a1538 0%, #5c1026 45%, #1e293b 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(29, 20, 44, 0.24);
}

.closure-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.closure-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(280px, 0.95fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.closure-copy,
.closure-panel {
    min-width: 0;
}

.closure-copy {
    padding: 1rem;
    color: #fff7ed;
}

.closure-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.closure-copy h1 {
    margin: 1rem 0 0.85rem;
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
    line-height: 0.96;
    font-weight: 800;
    max-width: 10ch;
}

.closure-lead {
    max-width: 62ch;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255, 247, 237, 0.88);
}

.closure-points {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.closure-point {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.closure-point i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #fbbf24;
}

.closure-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.closure-status-card {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.closure-status-top {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.status-dot {
    width: 0.7rem;
    height: 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f59e0b;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.35rem rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.18);
}

.closure-status-card h2 {
    margin: 1rem 0 1.2rem;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.closure-meta {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.closure-meta span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.closure-meta strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #fff7ed;
}

.closure-note {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.28);
    color: rgba(255, 247, 237, 0.88);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .closure-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .closure-copy {
        padding: 0.5rem;
    }

    .closure-copy h1 {
        max-width: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .closure-hero {
        padding: 1rem;
        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    .closure-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .closure-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .closure-meta {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.maintenance-shell {
    min-height: 78vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a, #1e293b, #334155);
    border-radius: 28px;
}

.maintenance-box {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.maintenance-icon {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 40px;
}

.maintenance-box h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.maintenance-box p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #e2e8f0;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.maintenance-box .highlight {
    color: #38bdf8;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.maintenance-actions {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.maintenance-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    background: #38bdf8;
    color: #0f172a;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
}

.maintenance-btn:hover {
    background: #0ea5e9;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.maintenance-box .footer-text {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .maintenance-shell {
        min-height: 70vh;
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .maintenance-box {
        padding: 32px 22px;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .maintenance-box h1 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
}