/* --- 1. SHARED CSS VARIABLES & RESET --- */
    :root {
      --bg-body: #F6F9FA;
      --bg-white: #ffffff;
      --primary-seafoam: #93E9BE;
      --accent-teal: #00BCD4;
      --dark-blue: #0F2C4C;
      --text-grey: #5A6E7F;
      --shadow-soft: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
      --shadow-hover: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      --radius-main: 24px;
    }

    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }

    body {
      background-color: var(--bg-body);
      color: var(--dark-blue);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    a {
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    img {
      max-width: 100%;
      display: block;
    }

    ul {
      list-style: none;
    }

    .container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }

    /* --- 2. HEADER (Shared) --- */
    header {
      background-color: var(--bg-white);
      padding: 15px 0;
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

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

    .logo {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--dark-blue);
    }

    .logo span {
      color: var(--accent-teal);
    }

    .nav-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 15px;
    }

    .institute-btn {
      color: var(--dark-blue);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      border: 2px solid #E0E0E0;
      background: transparent;
      padding: 8px 20px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .institute-btn:hover {
      border-color: var(--dark-blue);
      color: var(--dark-blue);
    }

    .login-btn {
      background-color: var(--accent-teal);
      color: white;
      padding: 8px 24px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: 0.3s;
      border: 2px solid var(--accent-teal);
    }

    .login-btn:hover {
      opacity: 0.9;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.3);
    }

    /* --- 3. PARTNER HERO SECTION --- */
    .partner-hero {
      position: relative;
      background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1559136555-9303baea8ebd?q=80&w=2000&auto=format&fit=crop');
      /* Professional Meeting/Office Image */
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      height: 500px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      color: white;
      /* Bottom padding creates space for the floating card */
      padding-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: rgba(15, 44, 76, 0.85);
      /* Dark Blue Overlay */
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 800px;
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .hero-content p {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .register-btn {
      background-color: var(--accent-teal);
      color: white;
      padding: 15px 40px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: 0.3s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 188, 212, 0.4);
    }

    .register-btn:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      background-color: #00acc1;
    }

    /* --- 4. FLOATING CHECKLIST CARD (Zomato Style) --- */
    .floating-card-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      margin-top: -80px;
      /* Pulls card up into Hero */
      z-index: 5;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .floating-card {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 20px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 40px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .checklist-content {
      flex: 1.5;
    }

    .checklist-content h3 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
      color: var(--dark-blue);
    }

    .checklist-content p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--text-grey);
      margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .checklist-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 15px;
    }

    .check-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--dark-blue);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .check-item i {
      color: #4CAF50;
      /* Green Check */
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .checklist-image {
      flex: 1;
      height: 200px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #f0f0f0;
    }

    .checklist-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    /* --- 5. "WHY PARTNER" GRID --- */
    .why-partner-section {
      padding: 80px 0;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .section-headline {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 50px;
      color: var(--dark-blue);
    }

    .benefits-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 30px;
    }

    .benefit-card {
      padding: 20px;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .benefit-icon {
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      background: #E0F7FA;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 25px;
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--accent-teal);
    }

    .benefit-card h4 {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .benefit-card p {
      color: var(--text-grey);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* --- 6. FAQ SECTION --- */
    .faq-container {
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 60px 20px;
    }

    .faq-item {
      border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .faq-header {
      padding: 20px 0;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--dark-blue);
    }

    .faq-body {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: 0.4s ease;
      color: var(--text-grey);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .faq-item.active .faq-body {
      max-height: 150px;
      padding-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .faq-icon {
      transition: transform 0.3s;
      color: var(--text-grey);
    }

    .faq-item.active .faq-icon {
      transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    /* --- 7. FOOTER (Shared) --- */
    .main-footer {
      background-color: var(--dark-blue);
      color: white;
      padding: 70px 0 30px;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .footer-brand h2 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .footer-brand h2 span {
      color: var(--accent-teal);
    }

    .footer-brand p {
      color: #B0BEC5;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      max-width: 300px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: white;
    }

    .footer-links li {
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      color: #B0BEC5;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
      color: var(--primary-seafoam);
      padding-left: 5px;
    }

    .footer-bottom-bar {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      padding-top: 25px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .copyright-text {
      color: #78909C;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .social-icons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 15px;
    }

    .social-link {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      color: white;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .social-link:hover {
      background: var(--accent-teal);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      color: var(--dark-blue);
    }

    /* .hero-cta {
      margin-top: 30px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;   
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;                
    } */

    .hero-cta {
      margin-top: 30px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 16px; /* space between dropdown & button */
    }

    .type-select {
      height: 44px;
      /* //min-width: 160px; */
      min-width: 180px;
      padding: 0 14px;
      border-radius: 6px;
    
      background-color: #ffffff;
      color: #0F2C4C;
    
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
    
      border: 1px solid #d0d7de;
      outline: none;
      cursor: pointer;
    
      /* keep native dropdown arrow (simple & reliable) */
      appearance: auto;
    }
    
    /* hover */
    .type-select:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent-teal);
    }
    
    /* focus */
    .type-select:focus {
      border-color: var(--accent-teal);
    }
    
    /* dropdown option text */
    .type-select option {
      color: #0F2C4C;
    }
    
    

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .hero-cta {
        flex-direction: column; /* vertical */
      }
    
      .type-select {
        order: 1;   /* dropdown first */
        width: 100%;
      }
    
      .register-btn {
        order: 2;   /* button below */
        width: 100%;
      }
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      
      .partner-hero {
        height: 450px;
        padding-bottom: 60px;
      }

      .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .floating-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: left;
        gap: 20px;
      }

      .checklist-image {
        width: 100%;
        height: 150px;
      }

      .benefits-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .nav-actions {
        gap: 8px;
      }

      .institute-btn,
      .login-btn {
        padding: 6px 12px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
      }

      .checklist-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .footer-bottom-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        text-align: center;
      }
    }