:root {
  --navy: #0d1b4d;
  --navy-dark: #081230;
  --navy-light: #16295f;
  --accent: #ff4b3e;
  --accent-dark: #e8392c;
  --bg: #f4f5fa;
  --card-bg: #ffffff;
  --text: #16192b;
  --text-muted: #667085;
  --border: #e4e6ef;
  --success: #1e9e6b;
  --success-bg: #e8f8f1;
  --error: #d92d20;
  --error-bg: #fdecea;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(13, 27, 77, 0.08);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  font-family: "Segoe UI", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.brand .brand-mark {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.brand .brand-sub {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-left: 8px;
}

/* Layout */
main {
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 28px 18px 60px;
}

.site-footer {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 18px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Hero */
.hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 28px 0 8px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hero p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Cards */
.card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 24px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.card h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.card-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Action grid on homepage */
.action-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.action-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.action-card:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

.action-card .icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.action-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.action-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.action-card.primary {
  border: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-dark) 100%);
}

.action-card.primary h3,
.action-card.primary p {
  color: #fff;
}

.action-card.primary p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* Forms */
label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--navy);
}

input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  background: #fbfbfe;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}

input[type="text"]:focus,
input[type="email"]:focus,
textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  background: #fff;
}

input[readonly] {
  background: #eef1fb;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.field {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hint {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 5px;
}

button.btn,
a.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

button.btn:active,
a.btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

button.btn:disabled {
  background: #b7bcd6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

button.btn.accent {
  background: var(--accent);
}

button.btn.ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
}

.class-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  background: #fff0ee;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

/* Secondary "candidater" call-to-action under the ballot */
.candidater-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.btn-link-small {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-link-small:hover,
.btn-link-small:active {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* Messages */
.msg {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 13px 15px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.msg.error {
  background: var(--error-bg);
  color: var(--error);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 45, 32, 0.25);
}

.msg.success {
  background: var(--success-bg);
  color: var(--success);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 158, 107, 0.25);
}

.msg.info {
  background: #eef1fb;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 27, 77, 0.12);
}

/* Candidate list */
.candidate-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.candidate-option {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #fbfbfe;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
}

.candidate-option.selected {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: #fff5f4;
}

.candidate-option.disabled {
  opacity: 0.45;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.candidate-option input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  accent-color: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.candidate-option .cname {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.candidate-option .cemail {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
}

.counter {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.counter strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.spinner {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-top-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
  margin-right: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 30px 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.steps-back {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.steps-back:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  .card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }
}