/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   Vashishth Admission Form — High Specificity CSS
   Uses .vef-wrap prefix on everything to override
   any WordPress theme styles.
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@700;900&family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ── Root Variables ── */
.vef-wrap {
    --teal:       #024A40;
    --teal-dark:  #012e27;
    --teal-mid:   #035a4e;
    --teal-pale:  #e8f4f1;
    --off-white:  #f7faf9;
    --white:      #ffffff;
    --border:     #d0e6e1;
    --gold:       #c9973a;
    --gold-light: #e8b55a;
    --text:       #1a1a1a;
    --text-mid:   #3d4a47;
    --text-light: #6b7876;
    --red:        #c0392b;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text);
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.vef-wrap *, .vef-wrap *::before, .vef-wrap *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   HERO BANNER
══════════════════════════════ */
.vef-wrap .vef-hero {
    background: var(--teal) !important;
    border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0 !important;
    padding: 36px 36px 32px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-hero::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,1) 0, rgba(255,255,255,1) 1px, transparent 0, transparent 50%) !important;
    background-size: 24px 24px !important;
    opacity: .04 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 5px !important;
    background: rgba(201,151,58,.2) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
    color: var(--gold-light) !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    padding: 4px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    letter-spacing: .5px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-hero h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 30px !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    margin: 0 0 10px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-hero p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.75) !important;
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    max-width: 540px !important;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   FORM SECTIONS
══════════════════════════════ */
.vef-wrap .vef-section {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    padding: 26px 28px 18px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-section:last-of-type {
    border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-submit-section {
    background: var(--off-white) !important;
    padding: 26px 28px 30px !important;
    border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px !important;
}

/* Section Header */
.vef-wrap .vef-section-label {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    padding-bottom: 14px !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-section-num {
    width: 32px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
    min-width: 32px !important;
    background: var(--teal) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(2,74,64,.2) !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-section-title {
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    color: var(--teal) !important;
    letter-spacing: .2px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   GRID ROWS
══════════════════════════════ */
.vef-wrap .vef-row {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   FORM GROUPS — LABELS
══════════════════════════════ */
.vef-wrap .vef-group {
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-group label {
    display: block !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: var(--text-mid) !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
    letter-spacing: .1px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    float: none !important;
    width: auto !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-req {
    color: var(--red) !important;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   ALL INPUTS — FULL OVERRIDE
══════════════════════════════ */
.vef-wrap .vef-group input[type="text"],
.vef-wrap .vef-group input[type="tel"],
.vef-wrap .vef-group input[type="email"],
.vef-wrap .vef-group input[type="date"],
.vef-wrap .vef-group select,
.vef-wrap .vef-group textarea {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 11px 14px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border) !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    color: var(--text) !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    vertical-align: top !important;
    float: none !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-group input[type="text"]:focus,
.vef-wrap .vef-group input[type="tel"]:focus,
.vef-wrap .vef-group input[type="email"]:focus,
.vef-wrap .vef-group input[type="date"]:focus,
.vef-wrap .vef-group select:focus,
.vef-wrap .vef-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--teal) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(2,74,64,.09) !important;
    outline: none !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-group input::placeholder,
.vef-wrap .vef-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: #a8bfbc !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* SELECT specific */
.vef-wrap .vef-group select {
    cursor: pointer !important;
    padding-right: 36px !important;
    -webkit-appearance: none !important;
    -moz-appearance: none !important;
    appearance: none !important;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23024A40' stroke-width='1.6' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-position: right 12px center !important;
}

/* TEXTAREA specific */
.vef-wrap .vef-group textarea {
    height: 90px !important;
    resize: vertical !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   RADIO BUTTONS
══════════════════════════════ */
.vef-wrap .vef-radio-group {
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    padding: 2px 0 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-radio-option {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    color: var(--text-mid) !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    padding: 10px 18px !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border) !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    transition: all .2s !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    float: none !important;
    width: auto !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-radio-option.vef-checked,
.vef-wrap .vef-radio-option:has(input:checked) {
    border-color: var(--teal) !important;
    background: var(--teal-pale) !important;
    color: var(--teal) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-radio-option input[type="radio"] {
    width: 15px !important;
    height: 15px !important;
    min-width: 15px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    accent-color: var(--teal) !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    float: none !important;
    vertical-align: middle !important;
    border: none !important;
    background: none !important;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   CHECKBOXES
══════════════════════════════ */
.vef-wrap .vef-checkbox-row {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    color: var(--text-mid) !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-checkbox-row input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: 16px !important;
    height: 16px !important;
    min-width: 16px !important;
    margin: 3px 0 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    accent-color: var(--teal) !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    float: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    background: none !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-checkbox-row label {
    cursor: pointer !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    color: var(--text-mid) !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    display: inline !important;
    width: auto !important;
    float: none !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-checkbox-row label a {
    color: var(--teal) !important;
    text-decoration: underline !important;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   SUBMIT BUTTON
══════════════════════════════ */
.vef-wrap .vef-btn-submit {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 15px 24px !important;
    background: var(--teal) !important;
    background-color: var(--teal) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 9px !important;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: .3px !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: all .2s !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(2,74,64,.2) !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    -webkit-appearance: none !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-btn-submit:hover {
    background: var(--teal-mid) !important;
    background-color: var(--teal-mid) !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(2,74,64,.3) !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-btn-submit:disabled {
    opacity: .65 !important;
    cursor: not-allowed !important;
    transform: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-privacy-note {
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    color: var(--text-light) !important;
    margin: 12px 0 0 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   ERROR MESSAGE
══════════════════════════════ */
.vef-wrap .vef-error-msg {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    background: #fde8e8 !important;
    color: #8b0000 !important;
    padding: 12px 16px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    border: 1px solid #f5c6c6 !important;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   SUCCESS STATE
══════════════════════════════ */
.vef-wrap .vef-success-box {
    text-align: center !important;
    background: var(--teal-pale) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    padding: 52px 32px !important;
    color: var(--teal) !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-success-icon {
    font-size: 52px !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-success-box h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif !important;
    font-size: 26px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--teal) !important;
    margin: 0 0 10px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-success-box p {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    color: var(--text-mid) !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   DEVELOPER CREDIT
══════════════════════════════ */
.vef-wrap .vef-dev-credit {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-top: 14px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    color: var(--text-light) !important;
    letter-spacing: .2px !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-dev-credit a {
    color: var(--teal) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.vef-wrap .vef-dev-credit a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline !important;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .vef-wrap .vef-hero {
        padding: 26px 18px 22px !important;
        border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0 !important;
    }
    .vef-wrap .vef-hero h2 { font-size: 22px !important; }
    .vef-wrap .vef-section { padding: 20px 16px 12px !important; }
    .vef-wrap .vef-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 0 !important;
    }
    .vef-wrap .vef-radio-group { flex-direction: column !important; }
}