:root {
            --primary: #2563eb;
            --primary-dark: #1d4ed8;
            --primary-light: #dbeafe;
            --secondary: #10b981;
            --accent: #f59e0b;
            --light: #f8fafc;
            --dark: #1e293b;
            --text: #334155;
            --text-light: #64748b;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb 0%, #10b981 100%);
            --shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 5px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            --radius: 12px;
            --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }
        
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        
        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.6;
            background-color: var(--light);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }
        
        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        a:hover {
            color: var(--primary);
        }
        
        .container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }
        
        /* Header Styles */
        .top-bar {
            background-color: var(--dark);
            color: var(--light);
            padding: 8px 0;
            font-size: 14px;
        }
        
        .top-bar-content {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .contact-info {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
        }
        
        .contact-info a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }
        
        .apply-btn a {
            background: var(--gradient);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 500;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        }
        
        .apply-btn a:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
        }
        
        header {
            background-color: var(--white);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }
        
        .header-content {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 15px 0;
        }
        
        .logo {
            font-size: 26px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--dark);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
        }
        
        .logo span {
            background: var(--gradient);
            background-clip: text;
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        }
        
        nav ul {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 30px;
        }
        
        nav ul li a {
            font-weight: 500;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        nav ul li a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -5px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--gradient);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        nav ul li a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }
        
        .mobile-menu-btn {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-size: 24px;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: var(--dark);
        }
        
        /* Application Form Styles */
        .application-hero {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8), rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8)), url('/ElevateFunds-Website/Website1/Assets/Images/Signature.jpg');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 80px 0 60px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .application-hero h1 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
        }
        
        .application-hero p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }
        
        .application-container {
            padding: 60px 0;
        }
        
        .application-form {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            padding: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        
        .form-section {
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            padding-bottom: 30px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        }
        
        .form-section:last-of-type {
            border-bottom: none;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            font-weight: 700;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }
        
        .section-title i {
            background: var(--gradient);
            background-clip: text;
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        }
        
        .form-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--dark);
        }
        
        .form-group input,
        .form-group select,
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 14px;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            font-family: inherit;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group select:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--primary);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
        }
        
        .radio-group {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
        }
        
        .radio-option {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }
        
        .file-upload {
            border: 2px dashed #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 20px;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .file-upload:hover {
            border-color: var(--primary);
        }
        
        .file-upload i {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        
        .file-upload p {
            color: var(--text-light);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        
        .terms-container {
            background: var(--light);
            padding: 20px;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            margin: 30px 0;
            max-height: 200px;
            overflow-y: auto;
        }
        
        .terms-container p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        
        .checkbox-group {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin: 20px 0;
        }
        
        .submit-btn {
            background: var(--gradient);
            color: var(--white);
            border: none;
            padding: 16px 32px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            font-size: 1rem;
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 300px;
            margin: 30px auto 0;
        }
        
        .submit-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
        }
        
        /* Contact Section */
        .contact-section {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            padding: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }
        
        .contact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }
        
        .contact-info-card {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 25px;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            background: var(--light);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .contact-info-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        }
        
        .contact-info-card i {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        
        .contact-info-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: var(--dark);
        }
        
        .contact-info-card p {
            color: var(--text-light);
        }
        
        /* Footer */
        footer {
            background-color: var(--dark);
            color: var(--light);
            padding: 60px 0 30px;
        }
        
        .footer-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }
        
        .footer-column h3 {
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        
        .footer-column h3:after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 40px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gradient);
            border-radius: 3px;
        }
        
        .footer-column p, .footer-column a {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            display: block;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }
        
        .footer-column a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .footer-column a:hover {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }
        
        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }
        
        .social-links a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .social-links a:hover {
            background: var(--gradient);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        /* Mobile floating social buttons (hidden on desktop) */
        .mobile-social {
            display: none; /* shown only on small screens via media query */
            position: fixed;
            right: 16px;
            bottom: 20px;
            z-index: 2000;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .mobile-social a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: var(--white);
            background: var(--gradient);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            transition: var(--transition);
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        .mobile-social a:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            opacity: 0.95;
        }
        
        .footer-links ul {
            list-style: none;
        }
        
        .footer-links ul li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        
        .footer-links ul li a {
            display: block;
            padding: 5px 0;
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 20px;
        }
        
        .footer-links ul li a:before {
            content: '→';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            color: var(--accent);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .footer-links ul li a:hover:before {
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }
        
        .certification-badge {
            background: var(--gradient);
            padding: 25px;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        }
        
        .certification-badge i {
            font-size: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: block;
        }
        
        .certification-badge p {
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        
        .copyright {
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 30px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            opacity: 0.7;
        }
        
        /* Responsive Styles */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .top-bar-content {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 10px;
            }
            
            .contact-info {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 10px;
            }
            
            nav ul {
                display: none;
            }
            
            .mobile-menu-btn {
                display: block;
            }
            
            .application-hero h1 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .form-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .radio-group {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 10px;
            }
            
            .footer-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            /* show floating mobile social buttons */
            .mobile-social {
                display: flex;
            }
        }