/* ===================================
   UIT - Umayyad Institute of Technology
   Sophisticated Academic Design System
   =================================== */

/* === CSS Reset & Base === */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
    /* Color Palette - Pure Black/White/Bronze */
    --pure-white: #FFFFFF;
    --deep-black: #000000;
    --bronze-gold: #A68966;
    --border-subtle: #333333;
    --shadow-subtle: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    
    /* Legacy aliases for compatibility */
    --cream-background: #FFFFFF;
    --off-white: #F5F5F5;
    --deep-charcoal: #000000;
    --charcoal-light: #333333;
    --umayyad-gold: #A68966;
    --stone-olive: #666666;
    
    /* Typography Scale */
    --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    
    /* Spacing Scale */
    --space-xs: 0.5rem;
    --space-sm: 1rem;
    --space-md: 2rem;
    --space-lg: 4rem;
    --space-xl: 6rem;
    --space-2xl: 8rem;
    
    /* Layout */
    --container-width: 1200px;
    --content-width: 800px;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--deep-charcoal);
    background-color: var(--cream-background);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    position: relative;
}

/* === Geometric Pattern Background === */
.geometric-pattern {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0.03;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    background-image: 
        repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, transparent 35px, var(--stone-olive) 35px, var(--stone-olive) 37px),
        repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent, transparent 35px, var(--stone-olive) 35px, var(--stone-olive) 37px);
}

/* === Typography === */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--deep-charcoal);
}

h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: 3.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h3 { font-size: 2.25rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h4 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

p {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

a {
    color: var(--deep-charcoal);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--umayyad-gold);
}

/* === Layout Utilities === */
.container {
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--space-md);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.section-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--stone-olive);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.section-header h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
}

/* === Navigation === */
.main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
}

.nav-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo img {
    height: 70px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.logo h1 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    border-bottom-color: var(--umayyad-gold);
}

.nav-links .cta-link {
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--deep-charcoal);
    border-radius: 2px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--deep-charcoal);
}

.nav-links .cta-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--deep-charcoal);
    color: var(--cream-background);
    border-bottom-color: var(--deep-charcoal);
}

/* === Hero Section === */
.hero {
    padding: calc(var(--space-2xl) + 60px) 0 var(--space-2xl);
    background-color: var(--off-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-headline {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-subheadline {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--stone-olive);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.separator {
    color: var(--border-subtle);
}

/* === Founder's Statement === */
.founder-statement {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.manifesto-content {
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.manifesto-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.manifesto-opening {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.manifesto-closing {
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.signature {
    margin-top: var(--space-lg);
    padding-top: var(--space-md);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.signature-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.signature-title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--stone-olive);
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* === Pedagogical Philosophy === */
.pedagogical-philosophy {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
    background-color: #F8F6F0;
}

.pedagogy-intro {
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg) auto;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.pedagogy-intro strong {
    color: var(--deep-charcoal);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.pedagogy-intro em {
    color: var(--umayyad-gold);
    font-style: italic;
}

.pedagogy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg) auto;
}

.pedagogy-principle {
    background-color: var(--cream-background);
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.principle-icon {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--umayyad-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.pedagogy-principle h4 {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.pedagogy-principle p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.pedagogy-note {
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: var(--space-lg) auto 0 auto;
    padding: var(--space-md);
    background-color: var(--off-white);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--umayyad-gold);
}

.pedagogy-note h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    color: var(--umayyad-gold);
}

.pedagogy-note p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* === Institutional Pillars === */
.institutional-pillars {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
    background-color: var(--off-white);
}

.pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.pillar {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
}

.pillar-icon {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    color: var(--umayyad-gold);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.pillar h4 {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.pillar p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* === Academic Departments === */
.academic-departments {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.departments-list {
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.department {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.department:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.department-number {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--umayyad-gold);
    opacity: 0.5;
    line-height: 1;
}

.department h4 {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.department-description {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.department-focus {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.department-focus li {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--stone-olive);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
}

.department-focus li::before {
    content: "—";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--umayyad-gold);
}

/* === Roadmap === */
.roadmap {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
    background-color: var(--off-white);
}

.timeline {
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-item:not(:last-child) {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.timeline-marker {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.timeline-dot {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--umayyad-gold);
    border: 3px solid var(--off-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--umayyad-gold);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-line {
    width: 2px;
    flex: 1;
    background-color: var(--border-subtle);
    margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.timeline-item:last-child .timeline-line {
    display: none;
}

.timeline-content {
    padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.timeline-phase {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--umayyad-gold);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.timeline-content h4 {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.timeline-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* === Call to Action === */
.call-to-action {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.cta-content {
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-content h3 {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.cta-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    border: 2px solid var(--deep-charcoal);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--deep-charcoal);
    color: var(--cream-background);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--deep-charcoal);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--deep-charcoal);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--deep-charcoal);
    color: var(--cream-background);
}

/* === Governance & Quality Assurance === */
.governance-quality {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
    background-color: var(--off-white);
}

.governance-content {
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.governance-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.governance-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.governance-office {
    background-color: var(--cream-background);
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.governance-office h4 {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--umayyad-gold);
}

.governance-office p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.governance-office strong {
    color: var(--deep-charcoal);
}

.governance-strategic {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    background-color: #F8F6F0;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--umayyad-gold);
}

.governance-strategic h4 {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.governance-strategic p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.governance-strategic strong {
    color: var(--umayyad-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.governance-note {
    margin-top: var(--space-lg);
    padding-top: var(--space-md);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    text-align: center;
}

.governance-note p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--stone-olive);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* === Selection Criteria === */
.selection-criteria {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.criteria-content {
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.criteria-intro {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.criteria-intro p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.criteria-emphasis {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--deep-charcoal) !important;
    font-style: italic;
    padding: var(--space-md);
    background-color: var(--off-white);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--umayyad-gold);
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.criteria-requirements {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.requirement-category h4 {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--deep-charcoal);
}

.requirement-category ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.requirement-category li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.requirement-category li::before {
    content: "▸";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--umayyad-gold);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.criteria-note {
    margin-top: var(--space-lg);
    padding: var(--space-md);
    background-color: var(--off-white);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--stone-olive);
}

.criteria-note p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* === Accreditation & Standards === */
.accreditation-standards {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
    background-color: var(--off-white);
}

.standards-content {
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.standards-position,
.standards-framework,
.standards-value,
.standards-future {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.standards-future {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.standards-content h4 {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.standards-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.standards-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.standards-list li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.standards-list li::before {
    content: "•";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--umayyad-gold);
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* === Application Process === */
.application-process {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.application-intro {
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
    text-align: center;
}

.application-intro p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.application-timeline {
    display: block;
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
    padding: var(--space-md);
    background-color: var(--off-white);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--umayyad-gold);
    font-size: 1rem !important;
}

.application-stages {
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
}

.stage {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    background-color: var(--off-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.stage:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.stage-header {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.stage-number {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--umayyad-gold);
    opacity: 0.7;
    line-height: 1;
    min-width: 80px;
}

.stage-title {
    flex: 1;
}

.stage-title h4 {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.stage-duration {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--stone-olive);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.stage-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.stage-content p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.stage-outcome {
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
    background-color: var(--cream-background);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--stone-olive);
    font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.application-cta {
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: var(--space-xl);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.application-note {
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--stone-olive);
}

.application-note a {
    color: var(--umayyad-gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.application-note a:hover {
    border-bottom-color: var(--umayyad-gold);
}

/* === Footer === */
.main-footer {
    padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-md);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    background-color: var(--off-white);
}

.footer-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.footer-info h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-info p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--stone-olive);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-contact p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-contact a {
    color: var(--umayyad-gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-contact a:hover {
    border-bottom-color: var(--umayyad-gold);
}

.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--stone-olive);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* === Responsive Design === */
@media (max-width: 968px) {
    :root {
        --space-lg: 3rem;
        --space-xl: 4rem;
        --space-2xl: 5rem;
    }
    
    h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    h3 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
    
    .container {
        padding: 0 var(--space-md);
    }
    
    .nav-content {
        padding: 1rem var(--space-md);
    }
    
    .pedagogy-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-md);
    }
    
    .pillars-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-md);
    }
    
    .governance-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-md);
    }
    
    .department {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-sm);
    }
    
    .department-number {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .department-focus {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .stage-header {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .stage-number {
        font-size: 2rem;
        min-width: auto;
    }
    
    .footer-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--space-md);
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    /* Form responsiveness */
    .application-form-page {
        padding-top: 100px !important;
    }
    
    .application-form-container {
        padding: var(--space-md);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    html {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    
    .container {
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }
    
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .logo img {
        max-height: 35px;
    }
    
    .logo h1 {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
    h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    
    .hero-headline {
        font-size: 2rem;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }
    
    .hero-subheadline {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .hero-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.25rem;
    }
    
    .separator {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    
    .btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    .stage {
        padding: var(--space-md);
    }
    
    /* Form mobile optimization */
    .application-form-page {
        padding-top: 120px !important;
        padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
    }
    
    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }
    
    .section-label {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    
    .application-form-container {
        padding: 1rem;
        margin-top: var(--space-md);
    }
    
    .application-intro p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    .form-group label {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    .form-group input,
    .form-group textarea {
        font-size: 16px; /* Prevents iOS zoom */
    }
    
    .form-hint,
    .error-message {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    
    .application-note {
        padding: 1rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

/* === Smooth Animations === */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }
    
    .pillar,
    .department,
    .timeline-item {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* === Application Form === */
.application-form-container {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: var(--space-lg) auto;
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    background-color: var(--off-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.application-form-container h4 {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    text-align: center;
}

.application-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

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

.form-section-header {
    margin-top: var(--space-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-xs);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bronze-gold);
}

.form-section-header h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--deep-black);
    margin: 0;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.form-group label {
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
    color: var(--deep-charcoal);
}

.required {
    color: #C00;
}

.form-group input[type="text"],
.form-group input[type="email"],
.form-group input[type="url"],
.form-group input[type="date"],
.form-group input[type="tel"],
.form-group input[type="number"],
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    padding: var(--space-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    background-color: var(--pure-white);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--bronze-gold);
}

.form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-group input[type="file"] {
    padding: var(--space-xs);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    background-color: var(--pure-white);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.form-hint {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
    margin-top: var(--space-xs);
}

.error-message {
    color: #C00;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: var(--space-xs);
    display: none;
}

.error-message.show {
    display: block;
}

.form-status {
    padding: var(--space-sm);
    text-align: center;
    display: none;
    margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.form-status.show {
    display: block;
}

.form-status.success {
    background-color: #d4edda;
    color: #155724;
    border: 1px solid #c3e6cb;
}

.form-status.error {
    background-color: #f8d7da;
    color: #721c24;
    border: 1px solid #f5c6cb;
}

.application-form button[type="submit"] {
    align-self: center;
    min-width: 250px;
}

/* === Application Form Page === */
.application-form-page {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 400px);
}

.application-form-page .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.application-form-page .application-intro {
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg) auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.application-form-page .application-intro p {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.application-form-page .application-note {
    max-width: var(--content-width);
    margin: var(--space-lg) auto 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--charcoal-light);
}

.back-link {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--deep-charcoal);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.back-link:hover {
    color: var(--bronze-gold);
}