/* ==========================================================================
   SIVAJOTHI EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANCY - COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN SYSTEM & STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Noto+Serif+Tamil:wght@400;600;700&family=Outfit:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');
@import url('https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/bootstrap-icons@1.11.3/font/bootstrap-icons.min.css');

:root {
    --sj-primary: #0f1f3d;
    --sj-primary-light: #162d66;
    --sj-accent: #2563eb;
    --sj-accent-hover: #1d4ed8;
    --sj-gold: #f59e0b;
    --sj-gold-dark: #d97706;
    --sj-gold-light: #fef3c7;
    --sj-maroon: #8b1e2d;
    --sj-maroon-light: #fdf2f2;
    --sj-success: #10b981;
    --sj-danger: #ef4444;
    --sj-warning: #f59e0b;
    --sj-info: #06b6d4;

    --sj-bg: #f8fafc;
    --sj-card-bg: #ffffff;
    --sj-surface: #ffffff;
    --sj-text: #1e293b;
    --sj-text-muted: #64748b;
    --sj-border: #e2e8f0;
    --sj-border-light: #f1f5f9;

    --sj-font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --sj-font-heading: 'Outfit', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    --sj-font-tamil: 'Noto Serif Tamil', 'Latha', 'Tamil MN', serif;

    --sj-shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgb(0 0 0 / 0.05);
    --sj-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1), 0 2px 4px -2px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);
    --sj-shadow-md: 0 10px 15px -3px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1), 0 4px 6px -4px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);
    --sj-shadow-lg: 0 20px 25px -5px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.1);
    --sj-shadow-gold: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
    --sj-shadow-blue: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);

    --sj-radius-sm: 8px;
    --sj-radius: 12px;
    --sj-radius-lg: 16px;
    --sj-radius-xl: 24px;
    --sj-radius-pill: 9999px;
}

/* Dark Theme Variables */
[data-theme="dark"],
.dark-mode {
    --sj-primary: #020617;
    --sj-primary-light: #0f172a;
    --sj-accent: #3b82f6;
    --sj-accent-hover: #60a5fa;
    --sj-gold: #fbbf24;
    --sj-gold-dark: #f59e0b;
    --sj-gold-light: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.15);
    --sj-bg: #090d16;
    --sj-card-bg: #111827;
    --sj-surface: #1e293b;
    --sj-text: #f8fafc;
    --sj-text-muted: #94a3b8;
    --sj-border: #1f293d;
    --sj-border-light: #162032;
}

/* Base Settings */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--sj-font-sans);
    background-color: var(--sj-bg);
    color: var(--sj-text);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: var(--sj-font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--sj-text);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

a {
    color: var(--sj-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--sj-accent-hover);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION & TOPBAR
   ========================================================================== */

.sj-topbar {
    background: #0b1528;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.sj-topbar a {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.sj-topbar a:hover {
    color: var(--sj-gold);
}

.sj-navbar {
    background: var(--sj-card-bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sj-border);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    padding: 12px 0;
}

.sj-navbar.sticky-nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1020;
    box-shadow: var(--sj-shadow-sm);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .sj-navbar.sticky-nav {
    background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.95);
}

.sj-brand-logo {
    height: 48px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.sj-nav-link {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--sj-text) !important;
    padding: 8px 14px !important;
    border-radius: var(--sj-radius-sm);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.sj-nav-link:hover,
.sj-nav-link.active {
    color: var(--sj-accent) !important;
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
}

/* Theme Toggle Button */
.theme-toggle-btn {
    background: var(--sj-border-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--sj-border);
    color: var(--sj-text);
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.theme-toggle-btn:hover {
    background: var(--sj-border);
    transform: rotate(15deg);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-sj-primary {
    background: var(--sj-accent);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--sj-radius-pill);
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: var(--sj-shadow-blue);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-sj-primary:hover {
    background: var(--sj-accent-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 20px -5px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
}

.btn-sj-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sj-gold), var(--sj-gold-dark));
    color: #0f172a !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: var(--sj-radius-pill);
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: var(--sj-shadow-gold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-sj-gold:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbb800, #b45309);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #000000 !important;
}

.btn-sj-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--sj-text) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--sj-border);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--sj-radius-pill);
    padding: 10px 22px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-sj-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--sj-accent);
    color: var(--sj-accent) !important;
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.05);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */

.sj-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #091428 0%, #0f1f3d 50%, #162d66 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 90px 0 110px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sj-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -20%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.sj-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.sj-hero-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: var(--sj-gold);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--sj-radius-pill);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sj-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.sj-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-stats-strip {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--sj-radius-lg);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.hero-stat-item {
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-stat-number {
    font-family: var(--sj-font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--sj-gold);
}

.hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SACRED GURU SLOKA SECTION (Sandal Color Background)
   ========================================================================== */

.guru-sloka-section {
    background: #faedd0 !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdf7ea 0%, #faedd0 100%) !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.15);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.2);
    padding: 45px 0 !important;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .guru-sloka-section {
    background: #1a1510 !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1d1812 0%, #15110c 100%) !important;
    border-top-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
}

.guru-sloka-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    gap: 30px;
}

.guru-circle-wrap {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.guru-ring-circle {
    width: 175px !important;
    height: 175px !important;
    min-width: 175px !important;
    min-height: 175px !important;
    max-width: 175px !important;
    max-height: 175px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    border: 5px solid #f29e00 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 4px 12px rgba(242, 158, 0, 0.25) !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.guru-ring-circle:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 38px -4px rgba(242, 158, 0, 0.45), 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
}

.guru-ring-circle img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    max-height: 100% !important;
    display: block !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
}

.guru-shrine-img {
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: center 25% !important;
}

.guru-swamiji-img {
    object-fit: contain !important;
    object-position: center !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 4px !important;
}

.guru-sloka-content {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.guru-sloka-tamil {
    font-family: var(--sj-font-tamil), 'Noto Serif Tamil', 'Latha', 'Tamil MN', serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 2.05rem) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #8b1e2d !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .guru-sloka-tamil {
    color: #fbbf24 !important;
}

.guru-sloka-tamil div {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 2px 0;
}

.guru-sloka-english {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    color: #78350f !important;
    margin-top: 14px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .guru-sloka-english {
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .guru-ring-circle {
        width: 140px !important;
        height: 140px !important;
        min-width: 140px !important;
        min-height: 140px !important;
        max-width: 140px !important;
        max-height: 140px !important;
        border-width: 4px !important;
    }

    .guru-sloka-wrapper {
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 0 15px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .guru-sloka-section {
        padding: 35px 0 !important;
    }

    .guru-sloka-wrapper {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .guru-circle-wrap:nth-child(1) {
        order: 1;
    }

    .guru-circle-wrap:nth-child(3) {
        order: 2;
    }

    .guru-sloka-content {
        order: 3;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 10px;
        padding: 0 5px;
    }

    .guru-ring-circle {
        width: 115px !important;
        height: 115px !important;
        min-width: 115px !important;
        min-height: 115px !important;
        max-width: 115px !important;
        max-height: 115px !important;
        border-width: 3.5px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .guru-ring-circle {
        width: 95px !important;
        height: 95px !important;
        min-width: 95px !important;
        min-height: 95px !important;
        max-width: 95px !important;
        max-height: 95px !important;
        border-width: 3px !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUBJECT & RESOURCE CARDS
   ========================================================================== */

.subject-resource-card {
    background: var(--sj-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--sj-border);
    border-radius: var(--sj-radius-lg);
    padding: 24px;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
}

.subject-resource-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -4px rgba(15, 31, 61, 0.08), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
}

.resource-index-badge {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(15, 31, 61, 0.25);
}

.resource-url-box {
    background: rgba(15, 31, 61, 0.03);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(15, 31, 61, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--sj-radius-sm);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .resource-url-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.resource-remarks {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.62;
    color: var(--sj-text-muted);
}

.btn-xs {
    padding: 3px 10px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hover-primary:hover {
    color: var(--sj-primary) !important;
}

.hover-bg-light:hover {
    background-color: var(--sj-surface-alt);
}

.sj-subject-card {
    background: var(--sj-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--sj-border);
    border-radius: var(--sj-radius-lg);
    padding: 24px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sj-subject-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 6px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--card-accent, var(--sj-accent));
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.sj-subject-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--sj-shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
}

.sj-subject-card:hover::before {
    width: 10px;
}

.sj-subject-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: var(--sj-radius);
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
    color: var(--sj-accent);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Resource Cards */
.sj-resource-card {
    background: var(--sj-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--sj-border);
    border-radius: var(--sj-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.sj-resource-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--sj-shadow-md);
}

.resource-type-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background: rgba(15, 31, 61, 0.85);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--sj-radius-pill);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ACCOUNT TYPE SELECTION PAGE (/register)
   ========================================================================== */

.sj-account-selection-container {
    padding: 60px 0 80px;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 200px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.sj-selection-card {
    background: var(--sj-card-bg);
    border: 2px solid var(--sj-border);
    border-radius: var(--sj-radius-xl);
    padding: 40px 32px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: var(--sj-shadow-sm);
}

.sj-selection-card.student-card {
    border-color: #93c5fd;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(239, 246, 255, 0.4) 0%, var(--sj-card-bg) 100%);
}

.sj-selection-card.teacher-card {
    border-color: #fde68a;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(254, 243, 199, 0.3) 0%, var(--sj-card-bg) 100%);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .sj-selection-card.student-card {
    border-color: #1e3a8a;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #131d36 0%, var(--sj-card-bg) 100%);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .sj-selection-card.teacher-card {
    border-color: #78350f;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #261f12 0%, var(--sj-card-bg) 100%);
}

.sj-selection-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--sj-shadow-lg);
}

.sj-selection-card.student-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--sj-accent);
    box-shadow: var(--sj-shadow-blue);
}

.sj-selection-card.teacher-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--sj-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--sj-shadow-gold);
}

.selection-icon-wrapper {
    width: 86px;
    height: 86px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.sj-selection-card:hover .selection-icon-wrapper {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.student-icon {
    background: #dbeafe;
    color: #2563eb;
}

.teacher-icon {
    background: #fef3c7;
    color: #d97706;
}

.selection-fee-tag {
    background: var(--sj-border-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--sj-border);
    border-radius: var(--sj-radius-pill);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin: 18px 0;
}

.selection-fee-amount {
    font-family: var(--sj-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--sj-text);
}

.feature-checklist {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 20px 0 30px;
    text-align: left;
}

.feature-checklist li {
    padding: 6px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--sj-text-muted);
}

.feature-checklist li i {
    color: var(--sj-success);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DASHBOARD & PORTAL SIDEBAR / LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */

.portal-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.portal-sidebar {
    width: 280px;
    background: #0b1528;
    color: #94a3b8;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.portal-sidebar-brand {
    padding: 22px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.portal-nav {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 16px 12px;
    margin: 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.portal-nav-item {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.portal-nav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--sj-radius-sm);
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.portal-nav-link:hover,
.portal-nav-link.active {
    background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.portal-nav-link.active i {
    color: var(--sj-gold);
}

.portal-main {
    flex-grow: 1;
    background: var(--sj-bg);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
}

.portal-topbar {
    background: var(--sj-card-bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sj-border);
    padding: 14px 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.portal-content {
    padding: 28px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Metric KPI Cards */
.metric-card {
    background: var(--sj-card-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--sj-border);
    border-radius: var(--sj-radius-lg);
    padding: 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.metric-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--sj-shadow-md);
}

.metric-number {
    font-family: var(--sj-font-heading);
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--sj-text);
    margin: 4px 0 0;
}

.metric-icon-box {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: var(--sj-radius);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TABLES & FORMS
   ========================================================================== */

.table-custom {
    background: var(--sj-card-bg);
    border-radius: var(--sj-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--sj-border);
}

.table-custom thead th {
    background: var(--sj-border-light);
    color: var(--sj-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sj-border);
    padding: 12px 16px;
}

.table-custom tbody td {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sj-border-light);
    color: var(--sj-text);
}

.form-control-custom,
.form-select-custom {
    background-color: var(--sj-card-bg);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--sj-border);
    border-radius: var(--sj-radius);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    color: var(--sj-text);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.form-control-custom:focus,
.form-select-custom:focus {
    border-color: var(--sj-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
    background-color: var(--sj-card-bg);
    color: var(--sj-text);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */

.sj-footer {
    background: #091222;
    color: #94a3b8;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 70px 0 30px;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.sj-footer h5 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.sj-footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.sj-footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sj-footer-links a {
    color: #94a3b8;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.sj-footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--sj-gold);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.social-circle-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.social-circle-btn:hover {
    background: var(--sj-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .portal-sidebar {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        left: -280px;
        z-index: 1050;
    }

    .portal-sidebar.show {
        left: 0;
    }

    .portal-sidebar-overlay {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        z-index: 1040;
        display: none;
    }

    .portal-sidebar-overlay.show {
        display: block;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGINATION STYLES & SVG SIZING
   ========================================================================== */
.pagination {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    gap: 4px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

.pagination .page-item .page-link {
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--sj-border, #e2e8f0);
    color: var(--sj-text, #1e293b);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    background-color: var(--sj-card-bg, #ffffff);
}

.pagination .page-item .page-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--sj-border-light, #f1f5f9);
    border-color: var(--sj-border, #cbd5e1);
    color: var(--sj-accent, #2563eb);
}

.pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
    background-color: var(--sj-accent, #2563eb);
    border-color: var(--sj-accent, #2563eb);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.pagination .page-item.disabled .page-link {
    color: var(--sj-text-muted, #94a3b8);
    background-color: var(--sj-border-light, #f8fafc);
    border-color: var(--sj-border, #e2e8f0);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Safeguard SVG sizing in pagination / nav links */
nav[role="navigation"] svg,
.pagination svg {
    width: 1.25rem !important;
    height: 1.25rem !important;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FORUM DESIGN SYSTEM & COMPONENT STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.forum-hero-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1528 0%, #172554 50%, #1e3a8a 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.forum-hero-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -20%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15) 0%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.forum-card {
    background-color: var(--sj-card-bg, #ffffff);
    border: 1px solid var(--sj-border, #e2e8f0);
    border-radius: var(--sj-radius, 12px);
    transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.forum-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.forum-category-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.forum-author-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.badge-student {
    background-color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
    color: #2563eb;
    border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.badge-teacher {
    background-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12);
    color: #7c3aed;
    border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.25);
}

.badge-admin {
    background-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
    color: #dc2626;
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.25);
}

.forum-stat-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 60px;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--sj-border-light, #f8fafc);
    border: 1px solid var(--sj-border, #e2e8f0);
    text-align: center;
}

.forum-stat-box.has-answers {
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
    color: #059669;
}

.forum-stat-box.no-answers {
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
    color: #d97706;
}

.forum-thread-body {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--sj-text);
    white-space: pre-wrap;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.forum-answer-card {
    background-color: var(--sj-card-bg, #ffffff);
    border: 1px solid var(--sj-border, #e2e8f0);
    border-radius: var(--sj-radius, 12px);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.forum-answer-card.is-solution {
    border: 2px solid #10b981;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.03), transparent);
}

.forum-solution-ribbon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: #10b981;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 3px 12px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.forum-filter-btn {
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    border: 1px solid var(--sj-border, #e2e8f0);
    background: var(--sj-card-bg, #ffffff);
    color: var(--sj-text-muted, #64748b);
}

.forum-filter-btn:hover,
.forum-filter-btn.active {
    background-color: var(--sj-accent, #2563eb);
    border-color: var(--sj-accent, #2563eb);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
}