    /* ----- VARIABLES (matching homepage upgrade) ----- */
    :root {
        --primary: #1e2b3c;        /* deep navy */
        --secondary: #2c7be5;      /* vibrant blue */
        --accent: #e74c3c;
        --success: #27ae60;
        --light-bg: #f6fafe;
        --gray: #5b6c7e;
        --soft-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        --border-radius-card: 24px;
    }
    
.ls{
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}
.lst{
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50px;
}
    body {
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        background: linear-gradient(145deg, #e9eff5 0%, #f0f4fa 100%);
        min-height: 100vh;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding-top: 20px;
        padding-bottom: 20px;
        color: #2d3e50;
    }
    
    /* ----- GLASS NAVIGATION (consistent with index) ----- */
    .navbar {
        background: rgba(18, 25, 38, 0.92) !important;
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        padding: 12px 0;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    .navbar-brand {
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        color: white !important;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }
    .navbar-brand i {
        font-size: 2rem;
        color: var(--secondary);
        margin-right: 10px;
        transition: transform 0.2s;
    }
    .navbar-brand:hover i { transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.05); }
    .nav-link {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9) !important;
        font-weight: 500;
        padding: 8px 20px !important;
        border-radius: 40px;
        transition: 0.25s;
    }
    .nav-link:hover {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        color: white !important;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    
    /* ----- AUTH CARD (elegant, elevated) ----- */
    .auth-container {
        max-width: 680px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 0 20px;
        flex: 1;
    }
    .auth-card {
        background: white;
        border-radius: var(--border-radius-card);
        box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
        overflow: hidden;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
        transition: transform 0.3s;
    }
    .auth-card:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 25px 45px rgba(44,123,229,0.12);
    }
    
    /* ----- HEADER (gradient + pattern, modern) ----- */
    .auth-header {
        background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--primary), #152b44);
        color: white;
        padding: 45px 35px;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .auth-header::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100" preserveAspectRatio="none"><path d="M0,0 L100,0 L100,100 Z" fill="white" opacity="0.04"/></svg>');
        pointer-events: none;
    }
    .org-logo {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin: 0 auto 20px;
        border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    }
    .org-logo i {
        font-size: 52px;
        color: white;
        text-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
    .auth-header h1 {
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 2.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        text-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    }
    .auth-header .lead {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 400;
        opacity: 0.95;
        margin-top: 15px;
    }
    
    /* ----- FORM BODY (clean) ----- */
    .auth-body {
        padding: 45px 45px 50px;
        background: white;
    }
    @media (max-width: 576px) {
        .auth-body { padding: 35px 25px; }
    }
    
    .form-label {
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--primary);
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }
    
    .form-control, .form-select {
        border: 2px solid #e2eaf1;
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 14px 18px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
        background: #fcfdff;
    }
    .form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
        border-color: var(--secondary);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(44,123,229,0.15);
        background: white;
    }
    .form-control.is-valid, .form-select.is-valid {
        border-color: var(--success);
        background-image: none;
        padding-right: 18px;
    }
    .form-control.is-invalid, .form-select.is-invalid {
        border-color: var(--accent);
        background-image: none;
    }
    
    /* Password container & toggle */
    .password-container {
        position: relative;
    }
    .password-toggle {
        position: absolute;
        right: 18px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        color: #7f8fa4;
        padding: 0;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        z-index: 5;
        transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .password-toggle:hover {
        color: var(--secondary);
    }
    
    /* Password strength (sleek) */
    .password-strength {
        height: 6px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: #edf2f7;
        margin-top: 12px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .password-strength-fill {
        height: 100%;
        width: 0%;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e74c3c, #f39c12, #2c7be5, #27ae60);
        transition: width 0.35s ease, background 0.3s;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }
    .password-requirements {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        margin-top: 8px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        color: #5b6c7e;
    }
    .req-list {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 10px 0 0;
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .req-list li {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 5px;
        color: #5e6e7e;
    }
    .req-list li i {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
    .req-met { color: var(--success); }
    .req-unmet { color: #a0b3c2; }
    
    /* Submit button (gradient, animated) */
    .btn-primary {
        background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--secondary), #1a5bbf);
        border: none;
        padding: 16px 28px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.4, 1);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(44,123,229,0.25);
        width: 100%;
        color: white;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover:not(:disabled) {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(44,123,229,0.4);
        background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2c7be5, #0f4a9e);
    }
    .btn-primary:disabled {
        background: #a3c1e0;
        opacity: 0.7;
    }
    
    /* Link style */
    .login-link {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 30px;
        color: #526477;
    }
    .login-link a {
        color: var(--secondary);
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
        border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
        transition: 0.2s;
    }
    .login-link a:hover {
        border-bottom-color: var(--secondary);
    }
    
    /* Alert toasts (non‑intrusive) */
    .alert-custom {
        position: fixed;
        top: 90px;
        right: 25px;
        z-index: 9999;
        min-width: 340px;
        background: white;
        border-left: 6px solid;
        border-radius: 18px;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        padding: 18px 22px;
        border: none;
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        animation: slideIn 0.3s;
    }
    @keyframes slideIn {
        from { transform: translateX(40px); opacity: 0; }
        to { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
    }
    .alert-success { border-left-color: var(--success); }
    .alert-danger { border-left-color: var(--accent); }
    .alert-info { border-left-color: var(--secondary); }
    
    /* footer minimal */
    .footer-mini {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 50px;
        color: #708090;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    
    /* Modal style */
    .modal-content {
        border-radius: 24px;
        border: none;
    }
    .modal-header {
        background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--primary), #152b44);
        color: white;
        border-bottom: none;
    }
    
    /* custom spinner */
    .spinner-border-sm {
        vertical-align: middle;
    }