.verification-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#faf8f3 0,#fff 480px);padding:24px 0 48px}.verification-container{max-width:1080px;padding:0 16px;margin:auto}.verification-container .breadcrumbs{margin-bottom:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}.verification-heading{text-align:center;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto}.verification-emblem{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:58px;height:58px;border:1px solid #e7ddc8;border-radius:16px;background:#f5f0e5;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}.verification-emblem svg{width:28px;height:28px}.verification-eyebrow{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:700;color:#806322;margin-bottom:10px}.verification-heading h1{font-size:28px;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.035em;font-weight:600;color:#282b2b;margin-bottom:14px}.verification-heading>p:last-child{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;text-wrap:pretty}.verification-steps{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;max-width:400px;margin:28px auto;color:#65706e;font-size:11px}.verification-steps>span:not(.step-line),.verification-steps>a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}.verification-steps b{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;width:24px;height:24px;background:#edf0ed;font-size:11px;flex-shrink:0}.verification-steps b svg{width:14px;height:14px}.verification-steps [aria-current=step]{color:#806322;font-weight:700}.verification-steps [aria-current=step] b{color:#fff;background:var(--gold)}.step-line{height:1px;background:#deded6;flex:1;max-width:50px;min-width:10px}.verification-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px}.verification-category{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:18px 14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dedfd8;border-radius:12px;min-width:0;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s,transform .15s}.verification-category:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 5px 18px #96732912;transform:translateY(-2px)}.verification-category:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}.verification-category-icon{width:40px;height:44px;flex-shrink:0;background:#f7f3e9;color:#8c6b27;border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.verification-category-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;flex:1;min-width:0}.verification-category-copy strong{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#292d2c}.verification-category-copy>span{font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted)}.category-arrow{width:16px;height:16px;color:#9b7a34}.verification-help{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding:18px 14px;background:#f8f8f5;border:1px dashed #d9dcd4;border-radius:12px}.verification-help>svg{color:#7a806e;width:20px;margin-top:2px}.verification-help h2{font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}.verification-help p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}.verification-help a{font-size:12px;color:#806322;display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}.verification-help a svg{width:14px;height:14px}.verification-demo-note{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;gap:8px;text-align:left;color:#69726e;font-size:11px;line-height:1.7;margin:24px auto;max-width:660px}.verification-demo-note svg{width:15px;height:15px;margin-top:2px}.verification-bottom{border-top:1px solid #e5e6df;padding-top:20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12px;color:#766027}.verification-bottom a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;min-height:36px}.verification-bottom svg{width:15px;height:15px}.verification-detail-container{max-width:740px}.verification-next{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e0d9c8;border-radius:14px;padding:22px 18px}.verification-status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:#eef3ed;color:#42603d;border-radius:5px;font-size:11px;padding:6px 10px;margin-bottom:18px}.verification-status svg{width:15px;height:15px}.verification-next h2{font-size:23px;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:12px}.verification-next>p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted)}.verification-pending{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:16px 12px;border-radius:8px;background:#f8f5ee;color:#816b36;margin:22px 0}.verification-pending svg{width:19px;height:19px;margin-top:3px}.verification-pending p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted)}.verification-pending strong{display:block;color:#675124;margin-bottom:4px}.verification-next .button{width:100%;margin-top:10px}.brand-end .preview-label{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:0;padding:3px 6px;max-width:none;color:#665d48}.brand-row{min-width:0}.brand-end{min-width:0}.verification-container a:focus-visible{outline-offset:3px}
@media(min-width:640px){.verification-section{padding:28px 0 64px}.verification-container{padding-inline:32px}.verification-heading h1{font-size:40px}.verification-heading>p:last-child{font-size:16px}.verification-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}.verification-category{padding:24px 20px;gap:16px}.verification-category-copy strong{font-size:17px}.verification-category-copy>span{font-size:13px}.verification-category-icon{width:48px;height:50px}.verification-help{padding:24px 20px}.verification-steps{margin:36px auto;font-size:13px}.verification-demo-note{text-align:center}.verification-next{padding:32px}.verification-next .button{width:auto;margin-right:8px}.verification-next h2{font-size:27px}}
@media(max-width:360px){.page-container{padding-inline:12px}.brand-row{gap:8px}.authority-brand{width:67%;min-width:0}.brand-end .preview-label{font-size:8px;max-width:78px;white-space:normal}.nav-inner{gap:4px}.mobile-nav-title{font-size:11px}.nav-actions{gap:3px}.nav-sign-in{font-size:11px}.nav-sign-in svg{width:15px}.icon-button{min-width:28px}.nav-sign-in{padding-inline:0}.brand-row{min-height:84px}.verification-heading h1{font-size:27px}.verification-steps{font-size:10px;gap:6px}.verification-container{padding-inline:16px}.breadcrumbs{font-size:11px}.footer-contact{min-width:0}.contact-line{white-space:normal;flex-wrap:wrap}.social-links{gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}.inquiry-prompt{overflow-wrap:anywhere}.uae-pass-button{font-size:12px}.floating-tool{width:38px;height:38px;bottom:12px}.accessibility-tool{left:10px}.support-tool{right:10px}.verification-section{padding-bottom:64px}}


/* ==========================================================================
   COMPULSORY VERIFICATION & EMIRATES EAGLE CLEARANCE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.verification-form-container, .clearance-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.verification-card-shell {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border, #d9b874);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(150, 115, 41, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.compulsory-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.form-label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.label-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f2428;
}

.label-title.large {
  font-size: 18px;
}

.label-subtitle {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #5c6873;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.input-with-icon {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.input-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  color: #8c7340;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.input-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 11px 14px 11px 44px;
  font-size: 15px;
  border: 1.5px solid #d2d5dc;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fdfdfd;
  color: #1b1e22;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
}

.form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold, #967329);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(150, 115, 41, 0.15);
  outline: none;
}

.form-input::placeholder {
  color: #9aa1a9;
}

/* UAE PASS Question Radio Group */
.uae-pass-options {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.uae-pass-option {
  cursor: pointer;
  display: block;
}

.option-card {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border: 2px solid #e1e3e7;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fbfbfb;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  height: 100%;
}

.uae-pass-option:hover .option-card {
  border-color: #c7a760;
  background: #fdfbf7;
}

.uae-pass-option input[type="radio"]:checked + .option-card {
  border-color: var(--gold, #967329);
  background: #fcf9f2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(150, 115, 41, 0.12);
}

/* Applicant Category Pills Selector */
.category-pills-selector {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.cat-pill-label {
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-block;
  user-select: none;
}

.cat-pill-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid #d2d5dc;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #fdfdfd;
  color: #1b1e22;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.cat-pill-label:hover .cat-pill-badge {
  border-color: #967329;
  background: #fcf9f2;
}

.cat-pill-label input[type="radio"]:checked + .cat-pill-badge,
.cat-pill-badge.active {
  border-color: #967329;
  background: #fcf9f2;
  color: #967329;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(150, 115, 41, 0.15);
}

.cat-pill-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #9aa1a9;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.cat-pill-label input[type="radio"]:checked + .cat-pill-badge .cat-pill-dot,
.cat-pill-badge.active .cat-pill-dot {
  border-color: #967329;
  background: #967329;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(150, 115, 41, 0.25);
}

.option-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.radio-indicator {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #b2b7be;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.uae-pass-option input[type="radio"]:checked + .option-card .radio-indicator {
  border-color: var(--gold, #967329);
  background: var(--gold, #967329);
}

.uae-pass-option input[type="radio"]:checked + .option-card .radio-indicator::after {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.option-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #1f2327;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.option-badge svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
}

.option-badge.standard {
  background: #eef1f4;
  color: #4a545e;
}

.option-label {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #17191b;
}

.option-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #5c6873;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Phone input group */
.phone-input-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.country-code-pill {
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid #d2d5dc;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #f6f7f9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #212529;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.flag-icon {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.flex-1 {
  flex: 1;
}

.field-hint {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #727f8d;
}

/* Form security banner */
.form-security-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #f7f4ec;
  border: 1px solid #ebd8b1;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  color: #59471d;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-security-banner svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--gold, #967329);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.form-security-banner strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #3b2c0e;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.form-security-banner p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #59471d;
}

.form-submit-row {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.verification-primary-btn {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 52px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a37f2f, #846522);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(150, 115, 41, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.verification-primary-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8f6f27, #6e541b);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(150, 115, 41, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EMIRATES ID CLEARANCE STATUS
   ========================================================================== */

.eagle-emblem, .id-emblem {
  background: #f9f5ec;
  color: #967329;
  border-color: #d9b874;
}

/* MANDATORY NOTICE BANNER (Requested by user) */
.clearance-hold-notice {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff9ee, #fff4dc);
  border: 2px solid #df9c2c;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  margin: 22px auto 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(223, 156, 44, 0.15);
}

.notice-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #df9c2c;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(223, 156, 44, 0.3);
}

.notice-icon-box svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.notice-body {
  flex: 1;
}

.notice-title {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #925c04;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  background: #fae4bb;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.notice-message {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #493309;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Emirates ID Guide Card */
.emirates-id-guide-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border, #d9b874);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(150, 115, 41, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.guide-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.guide-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #806322;
  background: #f5f0e5;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.guide-badge svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.guide-header h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #17191b;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.guide-header p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #5c6873;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* DUMMY PICTURE OF EMIRATES ID */
.dummy-id-wrapper {
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.dummy-id-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fefefe 0%, #f9f7f1 50%, #f4eee2 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid #dcd1be;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(40, 33, 16, 0.12), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: Arial, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Subtle background watermark pattern */
.dummy-id-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(#96732910 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 12px 12px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.card-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e7ded0;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-flag-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 5px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.flag-red { background: #ce1126; flex: 1; }
.flag-green { background: #00732f; flex: 1; }
.flag-white { background: #ffffff; flex: 1; border: 0.5px solid #ddd; }
.flag-black { background: #000000; flex: 1; }

.card-titles {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.card-title-ar {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2b3035;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.card-title-en {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #8c6b27;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.card-subtitle-en {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #5f6871;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.card-crest .crest-emblem {
  font-size: 24px;
}

.card-type-row {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-badge-type {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #f1ebd9;
  color: #6d531a;
  border: 1px solid #e0d4ba;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.card-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 115px;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: start;
}

.card-left-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.smart-chip {
  width: 44px;
  height: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7d488 0%, #d8a846 100%);
  border: 1px solid #bf9133;
  border-radius: 5px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.chip-line.horizontal {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: #a67b20;
}

.chip-line.vertical {
  position: absolute;
  left: 45%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: #a67b20;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MARKED / HIGHLIGHTED ID NUMBER SECTION (Explicit user requirement)
   ========================================================================== */

.id-number-marked-container {
  background: #fff8f8;
  border: 2px dashed #d12e2e;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(209, 46, 46, 0.15);
  animation: pulse-border 2.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-border {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(209, 46, 46, 0.3);
    border-color: #d12e2e;
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(209, 46, 46, 0.12);
    border-color: #b21b1b;
  }
}

.id-mark-callout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.pointer-arrow {
  color: #d12e2e;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 11px;
  animation: bounce-arrow 1.2s infinite;
}

@keyframes bounce-arrow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-2px); }
}

.mark-label {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #b81e1e;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.id-number-highlight-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #d12e2e;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
}

.id-number-text {
  font-family: ui-monospace, "Cascadia Code", "Source Code Pro", Menlo, Monaco, monospace;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #111417;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.mark-indicator {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: #d12e2e;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.mark-indicator svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
}

.id-mark-subnote {
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #c02828;
}

/* Card Information Fields */
.card-info-fields {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #272c30;
}

.info-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.info-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: #727b84;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.info-value {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #171b1e;
}

.info-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
}

.info-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

/* Photo frame */
.card-right-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.card-photo-frame {
  width: 100px;
  height: 120px;
  background: #ece8dd;
  border: 1px solid #d1c7b3;
  border-radius: 6px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.avatar-silhouette {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.avatar-head {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: #b6ad9c;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.avatar-body {
  width: 70px;
  height: 50px;
  background: #b6ad9c;
  border-radius: 35px 35px 0 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.photo-security-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  right: 4px;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #92836b;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.card-ghost-photo {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #8c7e68;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  background: #eee8dc;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.card-bottom-strip {
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding-top: 6px;
  border-top: 1px dashed #d8cebe;
  text-align: center;
}

.mrz-sample {
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #636b72;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION TO FILL NUMBER (Requested by user)
   ========================================================================== */

.id-input-section {
  background: #fdfbf7;
  border: 1.5px solid #e5d8bc;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.id-input-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 16px auto 8px;
}

.id-prefix-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  background: #eeddb7;
  color: #694e13;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.emirates-id-field {
  padding-left: 56px !important;
  padding-right: 110px !important;
  font-family: ui-monospace, "Cascadia Code", "Source Code Pro", Menlo, Monaco, monospace;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  min-height: 52px;
}

.id-digit-counter {
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #7a8693;
  background: #eef1f4;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.id-helper-row {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.helper-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #687480;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.helper-text svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--gold, #967329);
}

.clearance-btn-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.clearance-next-button {
  min-width: 220px;
  min-height: 50px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(150, 115, 41, 0.25);
}

/* Clearance Feedback Card */
.clearance-feedback-card {
  margin-top: 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #c89e3f;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

.clearance-feedback-card.hidden, .clearance-feedback-card[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.feedback-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f7ede0;
  color: #9d701f;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feedback-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.feedback-content h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #171a1c;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.feedback-content p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #55616c;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.feedback-status-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #faeed9;
  color: #8c5b0f;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #ebd2a9;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ONLY FOR EDUCATION PURPOSE (Explicit user requirement)
   ========================================================================== */

.education-purpose-container {
  background: #f5f4ef;
  border: 1px solid #ddd7ca;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 28px auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.education-purpose-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #59471d;
  background: #eae4d4;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.education-purpose-badge svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  color: var(--gold, #967329);
}

.education-purpose-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #65717d;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS (max-width: 767px)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .verification-form-container, .clearance-container {
    padding-inline: 12px;
  }

  .verification-card-shell, .emirates-id-guide-card {
    padding: 22px 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .uae-pass-options {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .clearance-hold-notice {
    padding: 16px;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .notice-icon-box {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .notice-message {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .dummy-id-card {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .card-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 85px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .id-number-highlight-box {
    padding: 5px 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 6px;
    overflow-x: auto;
  }

  .id-number-text {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .card-photo-frame {
    width: 80px;
    height: 98px;
  }

  .id-input-section {
    padding: 18px 14px;
  }

  .emirates-id-field {
    font-size: 15px;
    padding-left: 50px !important;
    padding-right: 90px !important;
  }

  .id-digit-counter {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 2px 6px;
  }

  .clearance-next-button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .card-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .card-right-col {
    display: none;
  }

  .id-number-text {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   SPECIMEN EMIRATES ID IMAGE & HIGHLIGHT OVERLAY STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.specimen-id-wrapper {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.specimen-image-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: visible;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(40, 33, 16, 0.16), 0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border: 2px solid #e2d7c5;
  background: #f8f6f0;
}

.specimen-id-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 12px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Marker callout positioned directly above the ID number on the card */
.specimen-id-callout-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18%;
  left: 36.5%;
  width: 27.5%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.specimen-marker-badge {
  background: #d12e2e;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(209, 46, 46, 0.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  animation: float-badge 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float-badge {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-4px); }
}

.marker-icon svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.marker-down-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -9px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: #d12e2e;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.specimen-bounding-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 28px;
  border: 2px solid #d12e2e;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(209, 46, 46, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6), 0 0 12px rgba(209, 46, 46, 0.5);
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.specimen-caption {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #636d77;
  text-align: center;
}

.caption-tag {
  background: #252a2f;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UAE STATES NATIONWIDE VERIFICATION FORM STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.states-verification-container {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.states-form-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-border, #d9b874);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(150, 115, 41, 0.09);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.states-verification-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.states-field-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.states-divider {
  border: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: #e8e6e0;
  margin: 8px 0;
}

/* Custom Select Styling */
.select-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 11px 40px 11px 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1.5px solid #d2d5dc;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fdfdfd;
  color: #1b1e22;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold, #967329);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(150, 115, 41, 0.15);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.select-chevron {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  color: #7d8895;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.select-chevron svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* Conditional Subcards (revealed on selection) */
.conditional-subcard {
  background: #fcfaf6;
  border: 1.5px solid #e5d8bc;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  animation: subcardFadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

.conditional-subcard.hidden,
.form-group.hidden,
.hidden,
[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

@keyframes subcardFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.subcard-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #e2d2b4;
}

.subcard-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #faedd6;
  color: #906c21;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.subcard-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.subcard-header strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #3b2c0e;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.subcard-header p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #6d5f47;
}

.conditional-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Radio Counter Bubble Group */
.radio-counter-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.counter-option {
  cursor: pointer;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 80px;
}

.counter-bubble {
  min-height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid #d2d5dc;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fbfbfb;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #272c31;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.counter-option:hover .counter-bubble {
  border-color: #c0a159;
  background: #fefdf9;
}

.counter-option input[type="radio"]:checked + .counter-bubble {
  border-color: var(--gold, #967329);
  background: var(--gold, #967329);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(150, 115, 41, 0.25);
}

/* Bank Selection Container */
.bank-selection-container {
  margin-top: 14px;
  background: #fdfbf7;
  border: 1px solid #ebd9b5;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px;
}

/* Verification Method Cards */
.verification-method-options {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.method-card-option {
  cursor: pointer;
  display: block;
}

.method-card {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border: 2px solid #e1e3e7;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fcfcfc;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.method-card-option:hover .method-card {
  border-color: #c7a760;
  background: #fdfbf7;
}

.method-card-option input[type="radio"]:checked + .method-card {
  border-color: var(--gold, #967329);
  background: #fbf8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(150, 115, 41, 0.12);
}

.method-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.method-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #f1ebd8;
  color: #8c6a1e;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.method-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.method-radio-dot {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #b2b7be;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.method-card-option input[type="radio"]:checked + .method-card .method-radio-dot {
  border-color: var(--gold, #967329);
  background: var(--gold, #967329);
}

.method-card-option input[type="radio"]:checked + .method-card .method-radio-dot::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  left: 4px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.method-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #171a1c;
}

.method-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #5d6874;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Upload Dropzone Mock */
.upload-dropzone {
  border: 2px dashed #cbb689;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.upload-dropzone:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold, #967329);
  background: #fefefd;
}

.dropzone-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.dropzone-inner svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  color: var(--gold, #967329);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.dropzone-hints {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #7b8692;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS FOR NEW SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .specimen-id-callout-overlay {
    top: 20%;
    left: 36.5%;
    width: 27.5%;
  }

  .specimen-marker-badge {
    font-size: 7.5px;
    padding: 2px 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }

  .specimen-bounding-box {
    height: 16px;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .states-form-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .conditional-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .verification-method-options {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   DYNAMIC CARD ENTRY BOXES & SECURED NOTICES
   ========================================================================== */

.cards-list-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.card-entry-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #ded6c2;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(40, 33, 16, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.card-entry-box:hover {
  border-color: #c7a760;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(150, 115, 41, 0.08);
}

.card-entry-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0eae0;
}

.card-entry-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.card-entry-chip {
  background: #2b3036;
  color: #f7f5ef;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.card-issuer-hint {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #6a5e4b;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.card-verified-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e773c;
  background: #eaf7ee;
  border: 1px solid #c2ebcf;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.card-verified-tag svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
}

.card-fields-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.card-number-input {
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.card-expiry-input,
.card-ccv-input {
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.card-balance-input {
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Secured Notice Banner (Prominently displayed below) */
.secured-badge-notice {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3faf5 0%, #e9f7ee 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid #a3dfb7;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(31, 122, 63, 0.06);
}

.secured-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #258747;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(37, 135, 71, 0.25);
}

.secured-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.secured-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.secured-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #12542a;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.secured-desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #27693f;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .card-fields-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .card-fields-grid .form-input,
  .card-fields-grid input[type="text"],
  .card-fields-grid input[type="password"] {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    padding-left: 10px !important;
    padding-right: 10px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
  }

  .card-expiry-input,
  .card-ccv-input {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .card-fields-grid .field-card-number,
  .card-fields-grid .field-card-balance {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .card-entry-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

/* ========================================================
   GLOBAL PAGE TRANSITION LOADER (White Frosted Blur Backdrop)
   ======================================================== */
.global-portal-loader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 999999;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.global-portal-loader.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.loader-card-content {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -15px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 440px;
  width: 90%;
  animation: loaderPopIn 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes loaderPopIn {
  from {
    transform: scale(0.92) translateY(12px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.loader-logo-ring-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.loader-spinning-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-top-color: #0b735f;
  border-right-color: #d4a33d;
  animation: ringSpin 1.2s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes ringSpin {
  0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.loader-falcon-img {
  width: 95px;
  height: 95px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(11, 115, 95, 0.25));
  animation: falconPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes falconPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(11, 115, 95, 0.2));
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.04);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 18px rgba(11, 115, 95, 0.35));
  }
}

.loader-title {
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.loader-subtitle {
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.loader-progress-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 7px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.loader-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b735f, #10b981, #d4a33d);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: width 2s linear;
}

.global-portal-loader.active .loader-progress-fill {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ========================================================
   EMIRATES ID AUTO SCAN & TAKE PICTURE STYLES
   ======================================================== */
.scan-dual-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .scan-dual-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.id-scan-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px dashed #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.id-scan-card.uploaded {
  border: 2px solid #00732f;
  background: #f0fdf4;
}

.id-scan-card.has-error {
  border: 2px solid #dc2626;
  background: #fef2f2;
}

.id-scan-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #e2e8f0;
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.id-scan-card.uploaded .id-scan-badge {
  background: #dcfce7;
  color: #15803d;
}

.id-scan-preview-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.id-scan-preview-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.scan-placeholder-icon {
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.scan-placeholder-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748b;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 12px;
}

.id-scan-actions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
}

.scan-action-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #1e293b;
}

.scan-action-btn:hover {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-color: #94a3b8;
}

.scan-action-btn.primary {
  background: #00732f;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #00732f;
}

.scan-action-btn.primary:hover {
  background: #005a24;
}

.scan-error-alert {
  background: #fee2e2;
  border: 1px solid #f87171;
  color: #991b1b;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ========================================================
   OTP VERIFICATION PAGE & STEP COUNTER STYLES
   ======================================================== */
.otp-container {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.otp-header-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.otp-falcon-badge {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.otp-falcon-badge img {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.otp-progress-section {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.otp-progress-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.otp-progress-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e293b;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.otp-progress-percentage {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #00732f;
}

.otp-bar-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 12px;
  background: #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.otp-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 10%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4a33d, #00732f);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: width 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.otp-prompt-box {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #166534;
}

.otp-prompt-box.error {
  background: #fef2f2;
  border-color: #fecaca;
  color: #991b1b;
}

.otp-prompt-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.otp-inputs-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.otp-digit-field {
  width: 52px;
  height: 60px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 2px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0f172a;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.otp-digit-field:focus {
  border-color: #00732f;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 115, 47, 0.15);
  outline: none;
}

.otp-resend-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.otp-resend-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #00732f;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
  padding: 0;
}

.otp-resend-btn:disabled {
  color: #94a3b8;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.otp-success-screen {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 20px;
}

.otp-success-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #dcfce7;
  color: #15803d;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

/* ========================================================
   CATEGORY SELECTION GRID & BOXED BORDERED CARDS
   ======================================================== */
.category-selection-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.category-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.category-card:hover,
.category-card:focus-visible {
  border-color: #0b735f;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -6px rgba(11, 115, 95, 0.16), 0 0 0 1px #0b735f;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  outline: none;
}

.category-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.category-card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  min-width: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(11, 115, 95, 0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(11, 115, 95, 0.16);
  color: #0b735f;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.category-card:hover .category-card-icon {
  background: #0b735f;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0b735f;
}

.category-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.category-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.category-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b735f;
  background: rgba(11, 115, 95, 0.06);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 115, 95, 0.2);
  width: fit-content;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.category-card:hover .category-card-link {
  background: #0b735f;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #0b735f;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* ========================================================
   QUESTION 3: SINGLE CONFIRMED VERIFICATION METHOD
   ======================================================== */
.verification-method-single-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.method-single-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.method-single-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  min-width: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(11, 115, 95, 0.1);
  color: #0b735f;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.method-single-copy strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.method-single-copy p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.method-status-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b735f;
  background: rgba(11, 115, 95, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 115, 95, 0.22);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ========================================================
   CARD VERIFICATION MODE SELECTOR (Manual vs Scan)
   ======================================================== */
.card-mode-toggle-container {
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.card-mode-toggle-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #475569;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.card-mode-options {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.card-mode-choice {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

.card-mode-choice:hover {
  border-color: #0b735f;
  background: #f0fdf4;
}

.card-mode-choice.active {
  border-color: #0b735f;
  background: rgba(11, 115, 95, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 115, 95, 0.1);
}

.card-mode-radio-dot {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #cbd5e1;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.card-mode-choice.active .card-mode-radio-dot {
  border-color: #0b735f;
  background: #0b735f;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px #ffffff;
}

.card-mode-icon {
  color: #0b735f;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.card-mode-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.card-mode-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ========================================================
   CARD SCAN / PHOTO CAPTURE PANEL (Front & Back Mandatory)
   ======================================================== */
.card-scan-panel {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.scan-instructions-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #166534;
}

.scan-banner-icon {
  color: #15803d;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.scan-banner-copy strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #14532d;
}

.scan-banner-copy p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #166534;
  margin: 0;
}

.id-scan-card.is-captured {
  border: 2px solid #10b981 !important;
  border-style: solid !important;
  background: #f0fdf4 !important;
}

.id-scan-badge.badge-success {
  background: #dcfce7 !important;
  color: #15803d !important;
}

.captured-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.captured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  background: #10b981;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  z-index: 2;
}

.captured-badge.uploading {
  background: #2563eb;
}

.sync-spinner-tiny {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-top-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

.card-processing-state {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 140px;
  color: #967329;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px;
}

.card-upload-spinner {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(150, 115, 41, 0.2);
  border-top-color: #967329;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

.input-error {
  border-color: #ef4444 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.18) !important;
}

.card-manual-missing-error {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: #fef2f2;
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #dc2626;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ========================================================
   COMPREHENSIVE MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS (Zero crossover/mixing)
   ======================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .portal-header .brand-row {
    padding: 10px 14px !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }

  .authority-brand img {
    max-height: 44px !important;
    max-width: 65vw !important;
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
  }

  .national-emblem {
    max-height: 42px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
  }

  .category-selection-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }

  .card-mode-options {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }

  .scan-dual-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
  }

  .id-scan-actions {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
  }

  .scan-action-btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 12px 14px !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  }

  .verification-method-single-card {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    padding: 16px 14px !important;
  }

  .method-single-content {
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  .card-entry-box {
    padding: 16px 14px !important;
  }

  .card-entry-header {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
  }

  .card-fields-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.7fr !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }

  .card-fields-grid .field-card-number,
  .card-fields-grid .field-card-balance {
    grid-column: span 2 !important;
  }

  .verification-primary-btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    padding: 16px !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
  }

  .verification-steps {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    padding: 12px 10px !important;
  }

  .verification-steps .step-line {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .verification-steps span {
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    padding: 4px 8px !important;
  }

  .form-input, .form-select {
    font-size: 16px !important; /* Prevents auto-zoom on mobile */
    min-height: 48px !important;
  }

  .loader-card-content {
    padding: 30px 20px !important;
    width: 92% !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .verification-heading h1 {
    font-size: 1.35rem !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
  }

  .verification-lede {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  }

  .category-card {
    padding: 18px 16px !important;
  }

  .category-card-icon {
    width: 42px !important;
    height: 42px !important;
    min-width: 42px !important;
  }

  .category-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  }

  .radio-counter-group {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
  }

  .counter-option {
    flex: 1 1 calc(20% - 8px) !important;
    min-width: 44px !important;
  }
}