:root{
  --navy:#0a2f6b; --navy-2:#0e3d85; --gold:#c9a24a; --gold-2:#e8cf8a; --cream:#f7f1e3; --paper:#fffdf8;
  --ink:#1f1a14; --muted:#6b6257; --line:#d9cdb3; --ok:#1b7f3a; --err:#b3261e; --warn:#b26a00;
  --kn:'Anek Kannada','Noto Sans Kannada',sans-serif; --en:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--en);color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120' viewBox='0 0 120 120'%3E%3Cpath d='M60 10c20 20 20 60 0 100M10 60c20-20 60-20 100 0' fill='none' stroke='%23e6d9ba' stroke-opacity='.35'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");line-height:1.55}
.kn{font-family:var(--kn)}
a{color:var(--navy)}
.wrap{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}

/* header */
.topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold)}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:12px 16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar img{height:56px;width:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;object-fit:cover;padding:2px}
.topbar .title{flex:1;min-width:220px}
.topbar .title h1{font-family:var(--kn);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.6vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.25;color:#fff}
.topbar .title p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gold-2)}
.topbar nav a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;margin-left:14px;opacity:.9}
.topbar nav a:hover{opacity:1;text-decoration:underline}

.hero{position:relative;height:min(48vw,340px);overflow:hidden;background:#2b1d12}
.hero img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;opacity:.85}
.hero .overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,47,107,.15),rgba(10,47,107,.75));display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.hero .overlay .wrap{padding-bottom:34px;color:#fff;width:100%}
.hero h2{font-family:var(--kn);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3.6vw,2.3rem);text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.hero p{color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:600}

/* info strip */
.strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:22px auto 26px;align-items:stretch}
.strip .card{min-width:0}
.strip .card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(40,30,10,.08);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:4px;min-height:84px}
.strip .card b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;line-height:1.3}
.strip .card span{font-size:1rem;min-width:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:break-word}
.strip .card a{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
.strip .card a:hover{color:var(--navy-2);border-bottom-color:var(--navy)}
#countdown{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-weight:700;color:var(--err)}

/* form */
.form-shell{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(40,30,10,.08);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:40px}
.form-head{padding:22px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.form-head h2{font-family:var(--kn);color:var(--navy);font-size:1.5rem}
.form-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.badge{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 14px;font-size:.85rem;text-align:center;min-width:170px}
.badge b{display:block;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--gold-2);font-family:var(--kn)}
.section{padding:6px 24px 22px}
.section-title{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2));color:#fff;font-family:var(--kn);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:8px;margin:18px -6px 16px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold)}
.section-title small{font-family:var(--en);font-weight:500;opacity:.9;font-size:.82rem;margin-left:8px}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px 18px}
.grid .full{grid-column:1/-1}
@media(max-width:640px){.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.form-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
label.f{display:block;font-size:.92rem}
label.f .l{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0 8px;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:5px}
label.f .l .kn{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
label.f .l .en{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}
label.f .req::after{content:' *';color:var(--err)}
input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]):not([type=file]):not([type=submit]):not([type=button]),select,textarea{
  width:100%;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink)}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
input[type=search]{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none}
input:-webkit-autofill,input:-webkit-autofill:hover,input:-webkit-autofill:focus{-webkit-box-shadow:0 0 0 1000px #fff inset;box-shadow:0 0 0 1000px #fff inset;-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--ink);caret-color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
textarea{min-height:70px;resize:vertical}
.hint{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
@media(max-width:700px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.bull{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px;background:#fff}
.bull h4{font-family:var(--kn);color:#fff;background:var(--navy);display:inline-block;padding:3px 14px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:12px}
.bull .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.choice{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-size:.95rem}
.choice input{width:18px;height:18px;accent-color:var(--navy);flex:none}
.choice.on{border-color:var(--navy);background:#eef3fb}
.choice .en{color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem}
.cat-box{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px;background:#fff;opacity:.55;transition:.2s}
.cat-box.active{opacity:1;border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #dce6f7}
.cat-box .cat-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px}
.cat-box .cat-h input{width:20px;height:20px;accent-color:var(--navy)}
.cat-box .cat-h .kn{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem}
.cat-box .opts{display:grid;gap:8px}
.checklist{display:grid;gap:8px}
.checklist .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:10px;align-items:center;padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:#fff}
.checklist .yn{display:flex;gap:6px}
.checklist .yn label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:.9rem;padding:4px 8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer}
.checklist .yn input{accent-color:var(--navy)}
.photo-drop{border:2px dashed var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px;background:#fff;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;min-height:120px}
.photo-drop img{max-height:120px;max-width:180px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);object-fit:cover;display:none}
.photo-drop .txt{flex:1;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.photo-drop input{display:block;margin-top:6px}
.decl{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;padding:14px 16px}
.decl h4{font-family:var(--kn);color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.decl ol{padding-left:22px;font-family:var(--kn);font-size:.92rem;display:grid;gap:6px;max-height:230px;overflow:auto;padding-right:8px}
.decl .agree{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:12px;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600}
.decl .agree input{width:20px;height:20px;accent-color:var(--navy);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.actions{padding:10px 24px 26px;text-align:center}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 34px;font:inherit;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(10,47,107,.25)}
.btn:hover{background:var(--navy-2)}
.btn:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:wait}
.btn.ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--navy);box-shadow:none}
.status{margin:14px 24px 0;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;display:none;white-space:pre-line}
.status.err{display:block;background:#fdecea;color:var(--err);border:1px solid #f3c1bc}
.status.ok{display:block;background:#e8f5ec;color:var(--ok);border:1px solid #bfe3ca}
.success{padding:34px 24px;text-align:center}
.success h3{font-family:var(--kn);color:var(--ok);font-size:1.6rem}
.success .regid{display:inline-block;font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);background:#eef3fb;border:2px dashed var(--navy);border-radius:12px;padding:8px 22px;margin:12px 0;letter-spacing:.04em}
.success p{color:var(--muted)}
.success img{max-height:110px;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:8px}
/* footer */
.site-footer{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0a2f6b 0%,#07224f 100%);color:#e6ecf7;margin-top:30px;border-top:4px solid var(--gold);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160' viewBox='0 0 160 160'%3E%3Cpath d='M80 10c30 25 30 85 0 140M10 80c25-30 85-30 140 0' fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-opacity='.06'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");pointer-events:none}
.site-footer>.wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:34px;padding:40px 16px 30px}
@media(max-width:900px){.site-footer>.wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.site-footer>.wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}
.ft-logos{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.ft-logos img{height:64px;width:64px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;object-fit:cover;padding:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--gold)}
.ft-brand h3{font-size:1.25rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:2px}
.ft-sub{color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.ft-text{font-size:.9rem;color:#c5d1e8;line-height:1.6;max-width:420px}
.ft-col h4{font-family:var(--en);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:12px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.ft-col h4 .kn{font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.ft-col p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:10px;color:#e6ecf7}
.ft-col a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.ft-col a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--gold-2);color:var(--gold-2)}
.ft-label{display:block;font-size:.75rem;color:#a9b8d6;margin-bottom:2px}
.ft-link{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.ft-links{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:9px;font-size:.93rem}
.ft-links a{border-bottom:0}
.ft-links a::before{content:"›";color:var(--gold-2);margin-right:8px;font-weight:700}
.ft-deadline{background:rgba(201,162,74,.14);border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,74,.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,74,.35);position:relative}
.ft-deadline .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:12px 16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.95rem}
.ft-bottom{position:relative}
.ft-bottom .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:14px 16px;font-size:.82rem;color:#a9b8d6}
.ft-bottom a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.small{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
/* status checker */
.check-box{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px 24px;margin-bottom:40px}
.check-box h3{font-family:var(--kn);color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px}
.check-box form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr auto;gap:10px;align-items:end}
@media(max-width:640px){.check-box form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pill{display:inline-block;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700}
.pill.Pending{background:#fff3cd;color:#8a6d00}.pill.Accepted{background:#d9f2e1;color:var(--ok)}.pill.Rejected{background:#fdecea;color:var(--err)}.pill.Correction{background:#fde9cf;color:var(--warn)}

/* embedded inside the landing-page pop-up */
.embed-root .topbar,.embed-root .hero,.embed-root .strip,.embed-root .site-footer{display:none}
.embed-root main.wrap{padding-top:14px}
.embed-root .form-shell{margin-bottom:24px}
/* small phones: file inputs must not widen their box */
.photo-drop .txt{min-width:0}
.photo-drop input[type=file]{max-width:100%;width:100%}


/* ═══════════ PREMIUM DARK GLASS THEME — public registration page only (body.public-form) ═══════════ */
body.public-form{--paper:rgba(32,21,17,.55);--line:rgba(212,163,115,.28);--ink:#f0e6d2;--muted:#a39585;--navy:#d4a373;--navy-2:#e8cf8a;--gold:#d4a373;--gold-2:#e8cf8a;--ok:#4ade80;--err:#f87171;--warn:#fbbf24;
  --glass-bg:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.085),rgba(255,255,255,.035) 45%,rgba(255,255,255,.015));--glass-border:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --glass-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.22),inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.35);--ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  color:var(--ink);color-scheme:dark;background:radial-gradient(90% 60% at 100% 0%,rgba(142,74,35,.28),transparent 60%),#120c0a;font-family:var(--en)}
html.embed-root{background:#120c0a}
body.public-form .form-shell,body.public-form .check-box,body.public-form .strip .card{background:var(--glass-bg);border:1px solid var(--glass-border);box-shadow:var(--glass-shadow);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(150%);backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(150%);border-radius:24px}
body.public-form .form-head{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,163,115,.25)}
body.public-form .form-head h2{color:var(--gold);font-family:'Outfit','Anek Kannada',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.01em}
body.public-form .form-head h2 .kn,body.public-form .section-title{font-family:'Anek Kannada',sans-serif}
body.public-form .form-head p,body.public-form .hint,body.public-form label.f .l .en,body.public-form .small,body.public-form .photo-drop .txt{color:var(--muted)}
body.public-form .badge{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(212,163,115,.18),rgba(212,163,115,.06));border:1px solid rgba(212,163,115,.4);color:var(--ink);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
body.public-form .badge b{color:var(--gold-2)}
body.public-form .section-title{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(212,163,115,.22),rgba(212,163,115,.06) 70%,transparent);color:var(--gold-2);border:1px solid rgba(212,163,115,.3);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,163,115,.5);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
body.public-form .section-title small{color:var(--ink);opacity:.75}
body.public-form label.f .l .kn{color:var(--gold-2)}
body.public-form input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]):not([type=file]):not([type=submit]):not([type=button]),body.public-form select,body.public-form textarea{background:rgba(0,0,0,.38);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:var(--ink);border-radius:12px;padding:.85rem 1rem;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s,background .3s}
body.public-form input:focus,body.public-form select:focus,body.public-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:rgba(212,163,115,.7);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(212,163,115,.14);background:rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
body.public-form ::placeholder{color:rgba(240,230,210,.4)}
body.public-form input:-webkit-autofill,body.public-form input:-webkit-autofill:focus{-webkit-box-shadow:0 0 0 1000px #1f1410 inset;box-shadow:0 0 0 1000px #1f1410 inset;-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--ink);border:1px solid rgba(212,163,115,.5)}
body.public-form .bull,body.public-form .choice,body.public-form .cat-box,body.public-form .checklist .row,body.public-form .checklist .yn label,body.public-form .decl,body.public-form .photo-drop,body.public-form .section p.kn{background:rgba(0,0,0,.28);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:var(--ink);border-radius:14px}
body.public-form .choice{border-radius:12px}body.public-form .checklist .yn label{border-radius:10px}
body.public-form .choice.on,body.public-form .cat-box.active{border-color:rgba(212,163,115,.6);background:rgba(212,163,115,.12);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(212,163,115,.12)}
body.public-form .choice .en,body.public-form .cat-box .cat-h .en{color:var(--muted)}
body.public-form .cat-box .cat-h .kn,body.public-form .decl h4{color:var(--gold-2)}
body.public-form .bull h4{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#a3572a,#5e2d14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
body.public-form .photo-drop{border:1.5px dashed rgba(212,163,115,.45)}
body.public-form .photo-drop img{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
body.public-form .decl ol{color:var(--ink)}
body.public-form .decl .agree{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
body.public-form .decl ol::-webkit-scrollbar{width:6px}body.public-form .decl ol::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:rgba(212,163,115,.5);border-radius:6px}
body.public-form input[type=checkbox],body.public-form input[type=radio]{accent-color:var(--gold)}
body.public-form .btn{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#a3572a 0%,#8e4a23 45%,#5e2d14 100%);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.28),inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25),0 12px 30px rgba(142,74,35,.4);color:#fff;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease)}
body.public-form .btn:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#b36130 0%,#96502a 45%,#6a3418 100%);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(142,74,35,.55)}
body.public-form .btn.ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:var(--gold-2);border:1px solid rgba(212,163,115,.5);box-shadow:none}
body.public-form .status.err{background:rgba(248,113,113,.12);border-color:rgba(248,113,113,.35);color:#fca5a5}
body.public-form .status.ok{background:rgba(74,222,128,.1);border-color:rgba(74,222,128,.3);color:#86efac}
body.public-form .success h3{color:#86efac}
body.public-form .success .regid{color:var(--gold-2);background:rgba(212,163,115,.12);border-color:rgba(212,163,115,.6)}
body.public-form .success p{color:var(--muted)}
body.public-form .pill.Pending{background:#4a3a12;color:#ffd166}body.public-form .pill.Accepted{background:#1c4a2a;color:#4ade80}body.public-form .pill.Rejected{background:#4a1c1c;color:#f87171}body.public-form .pill.Correction{background:#4a2f12;color:#fbbf24}
body.public-form .check-box h3{color:var(--gold-2)}
body.public-form .topbar{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,12,10,.9),rgba(18,12,10,.7));-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,163,115,.3)}
body.public-form .topbar .title h1{color:var(--gold-2)}
body.public-form .hero .overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,12,10,.2),rgba(18,12,10,.85))}
body.public-form .strip .card b{color:var(--gold)}body.public-form .strip .card a{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
body.public-form .site-footer{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(32,21,17,.9),#120c0a);border-top:1px solid rgba(212,163,115,.35)}
/* premium file pickers */
body.public-form .photo-drop input[type=file]{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;margin-top:10px}
body.public-form input[type=file]::file-selector-button{font:inherit;font-weight:700;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#a3572a,#5e2d14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:10px;padding:8px 14px;margin-right:10px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25),0 6px 16px rgba(142,74,35,.35);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
body.public-form input[type=file]::file-selector-button:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
body.public-form.embed main.wrap{padding-top:18px}
:where(body.public-form a,body.public-form button,body.public-form input,body.public-form select,body.public-form textarea):focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){body.public-form *{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}
/* declaration paragraph carries an inline white background in the markup — force the dark glass */
body.public-form .section > p.kn{background:rgba(0,0,0,.3)!important;border:1px solid rgba(212,163,115,.3)!important;color:var(--ink)!important;border-radius:14px!important;padding:16px 18px!important;line-height:1.75}
body.public-form .section > p.kn .small{color:var(--muted)!important}

.doc-drop{min-height:88px}.doc-drop .txt span{display:block;margin-bottom:2px;word-break:break-all}