:root {
            --grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #4f46e5 0%, #7c3aed 55%, #db2777 100%);
            --ink: #1f2333;
            --muted: #6b7280;
            --border: #e6e8f0;
            --bg: #f3f2fb;
        }

        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            margin: 0;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            /* background: var(--bg); */
            color: var(--ink);
            padding: 32px 16px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea33 0%, #764ba26e 100%), url(../images/apply-nowImg.jpg);
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-size: cover;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 590px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 32px 28px 28px;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.12);
        }

        /* Logo row */
        .logoRow {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .logoRow img {
            height: 50px;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

        hr {
            border: none;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            margin: 6px 0 6px;
        }

        #title {
            /* font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; */
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 18px;
            text-align: center;
            margin: 0 0 8px;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        #description {
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 14px;
            margin: 0 0 18px;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* Badge pills */
        .badgeRow {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 4px;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
        }

        .badge {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 4px 6px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            border: 1px solid;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .badge.green {
            color: #16a34a;
            border-color: #bbf0cf;
            background: #f0fdf4;
        }

        .badge.blue {
            color: #2563eb;
            border-color: #bfdbfe;
            background: #eff6ff;
        }

        .badge.amber {
            color: #b45309;
            border-color: #fde3b0;
            background: #fffbeb;
        }

        .badge.pink {
            color: #db2777;
            border-color: #fbcfe8;
            background: #fdf2f8;
        }

        /* Form */
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .fieldLabel {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .fieldLabel .req {
            color: #db2777;
        }

        .form-group input,
        .form-group select {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 12px 14px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: #f9f9fc;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: var(--ink);
            outline: none;
            transition: border-color .15s, background .15s;
        }

        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group select:focus {
            border-color: #7c3aed;
            background: #fff;
        }

        .mobFldDiv {
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .mobFldDiv select {
            width: 78px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .mobFldDiv input {
            flex: 1;
        }

        #responseMessage {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #db2777;
            min-height: 14px;
        }

        .mySubmitBtn {
            width: 100%;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 14px;
            background: var(--grad);
            color: #fff;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 15px;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.28);
            transition: transform .12s;
        }

        .mySubmitBtn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .mySubmitBtn:active {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .showMsg {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        .terms {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--muted);
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        .terms a {
            color: #4f46e5;
        }

        .footerTag {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 0;
            padding-top: 16px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        @media(max-width:767px) {
            .container {
                padding: 24px 12px 24px;
            }

            .logoRow img {
                height: 64px;
                width: auto;
                object-fit: contain;
            }
        }