:root {
    --teal:       #1ecad3;
    --teal-mid:   #0fa8d2;
    --blue:       #1a6fd4;
    --navy:       #0d2350;
    --navy-light: #1a3a6b;
    --bg-page:    #e8eef8;
    --bg-section: #f0f4fb;
    --bg-white:   #ffffff;
    --text-dark:  #0d2350;
    --text-body:  #3a4a6b;
    --text-muted: #7a8aab;
    --border:     rgba(26,111,212,0.12);
    --grad-hero:  linear-gradient(160deg, #dce8f8 0%, #e8f0fa 35%, #f0f5fc 65%, #e4ecf8 100%);
    --grad-text:  linear-gradient(90deg, #1ecad3 0%, #0fa8d2 40%, #1a6fd4 100%);
    --grad-btn:   linear-gradient(135deg, #1ecad3 0%, #0fa8d2 50%, #1a6fd4 100%);
    --shadow-sm:  0 2px 12px rgba(13,35,80,0.07);
    --shadow-md:  0 6px 28px rgba(13,35,80,0.10);
    --shadow-lg:  0 12px 48px rgba(13,35,80,0.13);
    --shadow-btn: 0 6px 24px rgba(30,202,211,0.38);
    --r:          12px;
    --r-lg:       20px;
    --r-pill:     999px;
    --font:       'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --ease:       cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

body, .nk-body, .nk-app-root, .nk-main, .nk-wrap, .nk-content {
    font-family: var(--font) !important;
    background: var(--bg-page) !important;
    background-image: var(--grad-hero) !important;
    color: var(--text-dark) !important;
}

/* Base Auth Layout Components */
.nk-block-area {
    background: transparent !important;
}

.nk-auth-body {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26,111,212,0.12) !important;
    border-radius: var(--r-lg) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 0 1px rgba(30,202,211,0.08) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) !important;
}

.nk-block-title {
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: var(--grad-btn) !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    border-radius: var(--r-pill) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    transition: all 0.2s !important;
}

.btn-secondary:hover:not(:disabled) {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(30,202,211,0.48) !important;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.link-primary {
    color: var(--blue) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.link-primary:hover {
    color: var(--teal-mid) !important;
}

/* Form Styling */
.form-control, .form-control-outlined {
    border-radius: var(--r) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(13,35,80,0.15) !important;
    color: var(--text-dark) !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
}

.form-control:focus, .form-control-outlined:focus {
    border-color: var(--blue) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,111,212,0.1) !important;
    background: #fff !important;
}

.form-label {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* Glassmorphism Container (Register/Forgot/Reset) */
.register-container, .reset-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(13, 35, 80, 0.04);
}

/* Decorative Blobs */
.bg-blob {
    position: fixed;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.12;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.bg-blob-teal { background: var(--teal); top: -50px; right: -50px; }
.bg-blob-blue { background: var(--blue); bottom: -50px; left: -50px; }

/* Stepper Styles (Register) */
.stepper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    position: relative;
}

.step-item {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.step-circle {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px solid rgba(13, 35, 80, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.step-item.active .step-circle {
    background: var(--grad-btn);
    border-color: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(30,202,211,0.2);
}

.step-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.stepper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60%;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(13, 35, 80, 0.05);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Password Strength & Countdown */
.input-group-text {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(13, 35, 80, 0.1);
    border-left: none;
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.progress { 
    height: 6px; 
    border-radius: 10px; 
    background: rgba(13, 35, 80, 0.05); 
}

.logo-img { height: 32px; }