    * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
            background: url(../image/d4s5689-2-300dpi-1500x998.jpg);
            background-position: center;
            background-size: cover;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-attachment: fixed;
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 20px;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Overlay for better readability */
        body::before {
            content: '';
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .signup-container {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #faf8f5 0%, #f2ede6 100%);
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            padding: 40px;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 500px;
            text-align: center;
            animation: slideIn 0.5s ease-out;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            margin-top: 100px; /* Account for fixed navbar */
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        @keyframes slideIn {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        .logo-section {
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .logo {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background: #8b6f47;
            border-radius: 8px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .logo svg {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            color: white;
        }

        .brand-info {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .brand-name {
            font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            font-style: italic;
            color: #8b6f47;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .brand-tagline {
            color: #999;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .welcome-subtitle {
            color: #888;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.4;
            margin: 20px auto 30px;
            max-width: 400px;
        }

        .step-indicator {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .step {
            width: 35px;
            height: 35px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #e0e0e0;
            color: #666;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 14px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
        }

        .step.active {
            background: #8b6f47;
            color: white;
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .step.completed {
            background: #cc9966;
            color: white;
        }

        .step-indicator .step:not(:last-child)::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 100%;
            width: 25px;
            height: 2px;
            background: #e0e0e0;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
        }

        .step.completed::after {
            background: #cc9966;
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            color: #8b6f47;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .form-group input,
        .form-group select,
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 14px 16px;
            border: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 16px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            background: #f8f9fa;
            font-family: inherit;
        }

        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group select:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: #8b6f47;
            background: white;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(139, 111, 71, 0.15);
        }

        /* Input Validation Indicators */
        .form-group input.valid,
        .form-group select.valid,
        .form-group textarea.valid {
            border-color: #5a7c65;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(90, 124, 101, 0.1);
        }

        .form-group input.invalid,
        .form-group select.invalid,
        .form-group textarea.invalid {
            border-color: #8b3a3a;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139, 58, 58, 0.1);
        }

        .form-group input.valid:focus,
        .form-group select.valid:focus,
        .form-group textarea.valid:focus {
            border-color: #5a7c65;
            background: white;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(90, 124, 101, 0.2);
        }

        .form-group input.invalid:focus,
        .form-group select.invalid:focus,
        .form-group textarea.invalid:focus {
            border-color: #8b3a3a;
            background: white;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(139, 58, 58, 0.2);
        }

        /* Password Input Styles */
        .password-input-container {
            position: relative;
        }

        .password-toggle {
            position: absolute;
            right: 12px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: #8b7355;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 4px;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .password-toggle:hover {
            color: #6b4423;
        }

        .password-strength {
            margin-top: 8px;
        }

        .strength-bar {
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background: rgba(107, 68, 35, 0.1);
            border-radius: 3px;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .strength-fill {
            height: 100%;
            width: 0%;
            border-radius: 3px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            background: #ff4444;
        }

        .strength-text {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: #8b7355;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .match-indicator {
            margin-top: 6px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-align: left;
        }

        /* Password validation specific styles */
        .password-input-container input.valid {
            border-color: #5a7c65;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(90, 124, 101, 0.1);
        }

        .password-input-container input.invalid {
            border-color: #8b3a3a;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139, 58, 58, 0.1);
        }

        .password-input-container input.valid:focus {
            border-color: #5a7c65;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(90, 124, 101, 0.2);
        }

        .password-input-container input.invalid:focus {
            border-color: #8b3a3a;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139, 58, 58, 0.2);
        }

        .form-group textarea {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 100px;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .user-type-selector {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            padding: 0 5px;
        }

        .user-type-option {
            padding: 30px 20px;
            border: 3px solid #e0e0e0;
            border-radius: 16px;
            text-align: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f9fa 100%);
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .user-type-option::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(139, 111, 71, 0.1), transparent);
            transition: left 0.6s;
        }

        .user-type-option:hover::before {
            left: 100%;
        }

        .user-type-option:hover {
            border-color: #8b6f47;
            transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(139, 111, 71, 0.25);
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff 0%, #f4e6d3 100%);
        }

        .user-type-option.selected {
            border-color: #8b6f47;
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f4e6d3 0%, #e8d5b7 100%);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(139, 111, 71, 0.3);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .user-type-option.selected::after {
            content: '✓';
            position: absolute;
            top: 10px;
            right: 15px;
            background: #8b6f47;
            color: white;
            width: 25px;
            height: 25px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: bold;
            animation: checkmarkPop 0.3s ease-out;
        }

        @keyframes checkmarkPop {
            0% { transform: scale(0); opacity: 0; }
            50% { transform: scale(1.2); }
            100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
        }

        .user-type-option.error {
            border-color: #e74c3c;
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffebee 0%, #ffcdd2 100%);
            animation: shakeError 0.5s ease-in-out;
        }

        @keyframes shakeError {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
            20%, 60% { transform: translateX(-10px); }
            40%, 80% { transform: translateX(10px); }
        }

        .user-type-option input[type="radio"] {
            display: none;
        }

        .user-type-option label {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .user-type-option label * {
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .user-type-icon {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: block;
            color: #8b6f47;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .user-type-option:hover .user-type-icon {
            transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
            color: #6d5635;
        }

        .user-type-option.selected .user-type-icon {
            transform: scale(1.1);
            color: #6d5635;
        }

        .user-type-option h4 {
            color: #8b6f47;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .user-type-option:hover h4,
        .user-type-option.selected h4 {
            color: #6d5635;
        }

        .user-type-option p {
            color: #666;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.4;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .user-type-option:hover p,
        .user-type-option.selected p {
            color: #555;
        }

        /* Validation error styles */
        .user-type-selector.error {
            animation: pulseError 0.6s ease-in-out;
        }

        @keyframes pulseError {
            0% { transform: scale(1); }
            50% { transform: scale(1.02); }
            100% { transform: scale(1); }
        }

        .user-type-validation-message {
            color: #e74c3c;
            font-size: 14px;
            margin-top: -20px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            padding: 10px;
            background: #ffebee;
            border: 1px solid #ffcdd2;
            border-radius: 8px;
            display: none;
            animation: slideInError 0.3s ease-out;
        }

        .user-type-validation-message.show {
            display: block;
        }

        @keyframes slideInError {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(-10px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        .file-input-container {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .file-input-container input[type=file] {
            position: absolute;
            left: -9999px;
        }

        .file-input-label {
            display: block;
            padding: 20px;
            border: 2px dashed #8b6f47;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-align: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            background: #f8f9fa;
            color: #8b6f47;
        }

        .file-input-label:hover {
            background: #f4e6d3;
            border-color: #6d5435;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .file-input-label i {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: block;
        }

        .file-preview {
            margin-top: 10px;
            padding: 12px;
            background: #e8f5e8;
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #2e7d32;
            border-left: 4px solid #4caf50;
        }

        .btn {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 16px 20px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            margin-top: 15px;
            font-family: inherit;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: #8b6f47;
            color: white;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: #6d5435;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(139, 111, 71, 0.3);
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            background: white;
            color: #8b6f47;
            border: 2px solid #8b6f47;
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background: #8b6f47;
            color: white;
        }

        /* Form Actions Layout */
        .form-actions {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 15px;
            align-items: stretch;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .form-actions .btn {
            margin-top: 0;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .btn-back {
            background: #f5f5f5;
            color: #666;
            border: 2px solid #ddd;
            order: -1; /* Put back button first */
        }

        .btn-back:hover {
            background: #e0e0e0;
            color: #333;
            border-color: #bbb;
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .btn-back i {
            margin-right: 6px;
        }

        .error-messages {
            background: #ffe6e6;
            border: 1px solid #ff9999;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: #d32f2f;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .error-messages ul {
            margin: 0;
            padding-left: 20px;
        }

        .success-message,
        .pending-message {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 40px 20px;
        }

        .success-icon,
        .pending-icon {
            font-size: 4rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: block;
        }

        .success-icon {
            color: #4caf50;
        }

        .pending-icon {
            color: #ff9800;
        }

        .success-message h2 {
            color: #4caf50;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }

        .pending-message h2 {
            color: #ff9800;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }

        .success-message p,
        .pending-message p {
            color: #666;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .signup-link {
            margin-top: 20px;
            color: #999;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .signup-link a {
            color: #cc9966;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .signup-link a:hover {
            color: #8b6f47;
        }

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

        /* ==========================================
           RESPONSIVE DESIGN - LARGE SCREENS
           ========================================== */
        @media (min-width: 1200px) {
            .signup-container {
                max-width: 600px;
                padding: 50px;
            }

            .brand-name {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .welcome-subtitle {
                font-size: 16px;
            }

            .user-type-option {
                padding: 30px 20px;
            }

            .user-type-icon {
                font-size: 3rem;
            }
        }

        /* ==========================================
           RESPONSIVE DESIGN - TABLET (LANDSCAPE)
           ========================================== */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 769px) {
            body {
                padding: 15px;
            }

            .signup-container {
                max-width: 600px;
                padding: 35px;
                margin-top: 90px;
            }

            .form-row {
                gap: 12px;
            }

            .user-type-selector {
                gap: 12px;
            }
        }

        /* ==========================================
           RESPONSIVE DESIGN - TABLET (PORTRAIT)
           ========================================== */
        @media (max-width: 768px) and (min-width: 481px) {
            body {
                padding: 15px;
                background-attachment: scroll;
            }

            .signup-container {
                max-width: 100%;
                padding: 30px 25px;
                margin-top: 80px;
                margin-bottom: 15px;
            }

            .brand-name {
                font-size: 1.6rem;
            }

            .welcome-subtitle {
                font-size: 14px;
                margin: 15px auto 25px;
            }

            .user-type-selector {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 15px;
                margin-bottom: 25px;
            }

            .user-type-option {
                padding: 25px 20px;
                border-width: 2px;
            }

            .user-type-option:hover {
                transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.01);
            }

            .user-type-option.selected {
                transform: translateY(-2px);
            }

            .user-type-icon {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
                margin-bottom: 12px;
            }

            .user-type-option h4 {
                font-size: 16px;
                margin-bottom: 6px;
            }

            .user-type-option p {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .user-type-validation-message {
                font-size: 13px;
                margin-top: -15px;
                margin-bottom: 15px;
                padding: 8px 12px;
            }

            .form-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 0;
            }

            .step-indicator {
                gap: 12px;
                margin-bottom: 25px;
            }

            .step {
                width: 32px;
                height: 32px;
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .step-indicator .step:not(:last-child)::after {
                width: 20px;
            }

            .form-group input,
            .form-group select,
            .form-group textarea {
                padding: 12px 14px;
                font-size: 15px;
            }

            .btn {
                padding: 14px 18px;
                font-size: 15px;
            }

            .file-input-label {
                padding: 18px;
            }

            .file-input-label i {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
        }

        /* ==========================================
           RESPONSIVE DESIGN - MOBILE (LARGE)
           ========================================== */
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            body {
                padding: 10px;
                background-attachment: scroll;
            }

            .signup-container {
                padding: 25px 20px;
                margin-top: 70px;
                margin-bottom: 10px;
                border-radius: 6px;
            }

            .logo-section {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 12px;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }

            .logo {
                width: 50px;
                height: 50px;
            }

            .logo svg {
                width: 28px;
                height: 28px;
            }

            .brand-info {
                align-items: center;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .brand-name {
                font-size: 1.4rem;
            }

            .brand-tagline {
                font-size: 12px;
            }

            .welcome-subtitle {
                font-size: 13px;
                margin: 15px auto 20px;
                line-height: 1.3;
            }

            .step-indicator {
                gap: 8px;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }

            .step {
                width: 28px;
                height: 28px;
                font-size: 12px;
            }

            .step-indicator .step:not(:last-child)::after {
                width: 15px;
            }

            .user-type-selector {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 10px;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }

            .user-type-option {
                padding: 18px 12px;
            }

            .user-type-icon {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
                margin-bottom: 8px;
            }

            .user-type-option h4 {
                font-size: 15px;
                margin-bottom: 3px;
            }

            .user-type-option p {
                font-size: 12px;
            }

            .form-group {
                margin-bottom: 18px;
            }

            .form-group label {
                font-size: 15px;
                margin-bottom: 6px;
            }

            .form-group input,
            .form-group select,
            .form-group textarea {
                padding: 12px 14px;
                font-size: 16px; /* Prevents zoom on iOS */
                border-radius: 6px;
            }

            .form-group textarea {
                min-height: 90px;
            }

            .btn {
                padding: 14px 16px;
                font-size: 14px;
                margin-top: 12px;
            }

            .form-actions {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 10px;
            }

            .form-actions .btn {
                width: 100%;
                margin-top: 0;
            }

            .btn-back {
                order: 2;
                min-width: auto;
            }

            .file-input-label {
                padding: 15px;
            }

            .file-input-label i {
                font-size: 1.6rem;
            }

            .file-input-label small {
                font-size: 11px;
            }

            .file-preview {
                padding: 10px;
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .error-messages {
                padding: 12px;
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .success-message,
            .pending-message {
                padding: 30px 15px;
            }

            .success-icon,
            .pending-icon {
                font-size: 3rem;
                margin-bottom: 15px;
            }

            .success-message h2,
            .pending-message h2 {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
                margin-bottom: 12px;
            }

            .success-message p,
            .pending-message p {
                font-size: 14px;
                margin-bottom: 15px;
            }

            .signup-link {
                font-size: 13px;
                margin-top: 15px;
            }
        }

        /* ==========================================
           RESPONSIVE DESIGN - MOBILE (SMALL)
           ========================================== */
        @media (max-width: 360px) {
            body {
                padding: 5px;
            }

            .signup-container {
                padding: 18px 12px;
                margin-top: 55px;
                margin-bottom: 5px;
            }

            .logo-section {
                gap: 8px;
                margin-bottom: 15px;
            }

            .logo {
                width: 40px;
                height: 40px;
            }

            .logo svg {
                width: 24px;
                height: 24px;
            }

            .brand-name {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }

            .brand-tagline {
                font-size: 10px;
            }

            .welcome-subtitle {
                font-size: 11px;
                margin: 10px auto 15px;
            }

            .user-type-option {
                padding: 12px 8px;
            }

            .user-type-icon {
                font-size: 1.6rem;
                margin-bottom: 5px;
            }

            .user-type-option h4 {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .user-type-option p {
                font-size: 10px;
            }

            .form-group {
                margin-bottom: 14px;
            }

            .form-group label {
                font-size: 13px;
                margin-bottom: 4px;
            }

            .form-group input,
            .form-group select,
            .form-group textarea {
                padding: 10px 11px;
                font-size: 16px;
            }

            .btn {
                padding: 11px 12px;
                font-size: 12px;
                margin-top: 8px;
            }

            .file-input-label {
                padding: 10px;
            }

            .file-input-label i {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
                margin-bottom: 5px;
            }

            .file-input-label small {
                font-size: 10px;
            }
        }

        /* ==========================================
           RESPONSIVE DESIGN - MOBILE (EXTRA SMALL)
           ========================================== */
        @media (max-width: 320px) {
            body {
                padding: 5px;
            }

            .signup-container {
                padding: 18px 12px;
                margin-top: 55px;
                margin-bottom: 5px;
            }

            .logo-section {
                gap: 8px;
                margin-bottom: 15px;
            }

            .logo {
                width: 40px;
                height: 40px;
            }

            .logo svg {
                width: 24px;
                height: 24px;
            }

            .brand-name {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }

            .brand-tagline {
                font-size: 10px;
            }

            .welcome-subtitle {
                font-size: 11px;
                margin: 10px auto 15px;
            }

            .user-type-option {
                padding: 12px 8px;
            }

            .user-type-icon {
                font-size: 1.6rem;
                margin-bottom: 5px;
            }

            .user-type-option h4 {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .user-type-option p {
                font-size: 10px;
            }

            .form-group {
                margin-bottom: 14px;
            }

            .form-group label {
                font-size: 13px;
                margin-bottom: 4px;
            }

            .form-group input,
            .form-group select,
            .form-group textarea {
                padding: 10px 11px;
                font-size: 16px;
            }

            .btn {
                padding: 11px 12px;
                font-size: 12px;
                margin-top: 8px;
            }

            .file-input-label {
                padding: 10px;
            }

            .file-input-label i {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
                margin-bottom: 5px;
            }

            .file-input-label small {
                font-size: 10px;
            }
        }

        /* ==========================================
           LANDSCAPE ORIENTATION ADJUSTMENTS
           ========================================== */
        @media (max-height: 600px) and (orientation: landscape) {
            body {
                padding: 10px;
            }

            .signup-container {
                margin-top: 80px;
                margin-bottom: 10px;
                padding: 25px 30px;
            }

            .logo-section {
                margin-bottom: 15px;
            }

            .welcome-subtitle {
                margin: 10px auto 20px;
            }

            .step-indicator {
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }

            .user-type-selector {
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }

            .form-group {
                margin-bottom: 15px;
            }

            .success-message,
            .pending-message {
                padding: 25px 20px;
            }
        }

        /* ==========================================
           HIGH DPI SCREENS
           ========================================== */
        @media (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), (min-resolution: 192dpi) {
            .file-input-label {
                border-width: 1px;
            }

            .form-group input,
            .form-group select,
            .form-group textarea {
                border-width: 1px;
            }

            .user-type-option {
                border-width: 1px;
            }
        }

        /* ==========================================
           DARK MODE SUPPORT
           ========================================== */
        @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
            /* Optional: Add dark mode styles if needed */
        }

        /* ==========================================
           REDUCED MOTION ACCESSIBILITY
           ========================================== */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            * {
                animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
                animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
                transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
            }

            .signup-container {
                animation: none;
            }

            .step,
            .user-type-option,
            .btn,
            .file-input-label,
            .form-group input,
            .form-group select,
            .form-group textarea {
                transition: none;
            }
        }

        /* ==========================================
           PRINT STYLES
           ========================================== */
        @media print {
            body {
                background: white !important;
                color: black !important;
            }

            .signup-container {
                box-shadow: none !important;
                border: 1px solid #000;
            }

            .navbar,
            .btn,
            .file-input-container {
                display: none !important;
            }
        }
          .word-count {
            font-size: 12px;
            text-align: right;
            margin-top: 5px;
            padding-right: 10px;
            color: #d73502;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        
        /* Ensure proper spacing from navbar */
        .signup-container {
            margin-top: 100px; /* Add space for navbar */
            padding-top: 20px;
        }
        
        /* Main content wrapper to push footer down */
        .main-content {
            min-height: calc(100vh - 120px); /* Account for navbar height */
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-start;
        }
        
        /* Responsive navbar spacing */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .signup-container {
                margin-top: 80px;
            }
            
            .main-content {
                min-height: calc(100vh - 100px);
            }
        }
        
    