form#CertificateApplicationForm {
  max-width: 950px;
  margin: 50px auto;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #f9fbfd);
  padding: 40px 50px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  font-family: "Segoe UI", Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
}

.step {
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #d3d3d3;
}

/* Step Titles */
.step h3 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: #2c3e50;
  border-left: 5px solid #3366ae;
  padding-left: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Form Groups */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  position: relative;
}

label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #555;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.required_asterisk {
  color: #ff4d4d;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-left: 4px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Inputs & Selects */
input[type="text"],
input[type="number"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="tel"],
input[type="date"],
input[type="month"],
select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

input:focus,
select:focus {
  border-color: #6c63ff;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.15);
}

/* List Styling */
.exam-details-elegant ul {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.exam-details-elegant li {
  background: #f5f7fa;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  /* border-left: 4px solid #6c63ff; */
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #333;
}

/* Strong in Lists */
.exam-details-elegant strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2d2d2d;
}

/* Buttons */
button {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #6c63ff, #836fff);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

button:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #5b54e7, #7361ff);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(108, 99, 255, 0.4);
}

/* Mobile Friendly */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  form#CertificateApplicationForm {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .step h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}

/* TOAST STYLING */
#toast {
  visibility: hidden;
  min-width: 250px;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 9999;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 30px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
#toast.show {
  visibility: visible;
  animation: fadein 0.5s, fadeout 0.5s 2.5s;
}

.toast-success {
  background-color: #28a745;
}

.toast-danger {
  background-color: #dc3545;
}

@keyframes fadein {
  from {
    bottom: 0;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    bottom: 30px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
}
@keyframes fadeout {
  from {
    bottom: 30px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  to {
    bottom: 0;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* RESPONSIVE DESIGN */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .form-container {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
  .step h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  input {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }
  button {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
  }
}

input::placeholder {
  color: #b0b0b0;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.required_asterisk {
  color: #e2086f;
}

/* eligibility content Start */

.eligibility-info-elegant {
  background: #fefefe;
  /* border-left: 5px solid #3366ae; */
  border: 1px solid #dae7f6;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.eligibility-info-elegant:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.eligibility-info-elegant h4 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #7166ff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #7166ff;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

.eligibility-info-elegant p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.lc_ec_strong {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e2086f;
}

.eligibility-info-elegant ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.eligibility-info-elegant ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.eligibility-info-elegant ul li::before {
  content: "✔";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: #e2086f;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.exam-details-elegant {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #fefefe, #f7fbff);
  border: 1px solid #dae7f6;
  /* border-left: 5px solid #e2086f; */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  padding: 20px 25px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-family: "Segoe UI", Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
  color: #2c2c2c;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.exam-details-elegant:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.exam-details-elegant h4 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #7166ff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #7166ff;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

.exam-details-elegant ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.exam-details-elegant ul li {
  font-size: 17px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.section2_input,
.section10_input {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #333;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.lc_exam_reg_table thead {
  background-color: #3366ae !important;
}

.lc_exam_reg_table tr td {
  font-size: 14px !important;
}

.fee-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 30px 35px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  margin: 0 auto;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.fee-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.fee-card h2 {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-size: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #667eea, #764ba2);
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.fee-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin: 14px 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #444;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #ddd;
}

.fee-item:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.total {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2c2c2c;
  font-size: 22px;
  border-top: 2px solid #bbb;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.faq-section {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 50px auto;
  padding: 30px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  font-family: "Segoe UI", Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
}

.faq-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: #2c3e50;
  position: relative;
}

.faq-section h2::after {
  content: "";
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #4e73df;
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  bottom: -10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 25px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: #f9fafe;
  border-left: 5px solid #4e73df;
  padding: 20px 25px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  background: #eef3ff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.faq-item h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #2d3436;
  border-left: none;
}

.faq-item p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #2d3436;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-item a {
  color: #4e73df;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.faq-item a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.gst_info {
  font-size: 9px;
}

@media screen and (max-width: 320px) {
  .fee-item {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
}

@media screen and (min-width: 321px) and (max-width: 375px) {
  .fee-item {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
  .btn-container {
    text-align: center;
  }
  button {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 10px 0 0 0;
  }
  input[type="file"] {
    padding-left: 0px;
  }

  .exam-details-elegant {
    padding: 20px 10px;
  }
}