* {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
        }

        body {
            background-color: #f9f9f9;
            color: #333;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .container {
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }













/* ==========================================================================
   1. Shared Global Header Styles
   ========================================================================== */
header, .site-header {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    font-family: sans-serif;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1000;
}

header a, .site-header a {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

/* --- Badge & UI Element Styles --- */
.badge-supplier a, .badge-login a, .mobile-badge-supplier a, .mobile-badge-login a {
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.badge-supplier a {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.badge-login a {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.badge-logout a {
    background-color: #dc3545;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: bold;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Desktop Screen Layout Rules (Screens wider than 768px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media screen and (min-width: 769px) {
    .mobile-container {
        display: none !important;
    }

    header .container.desktop-menu, .desktop-menu {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 15px 20px;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        list-style: none;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .nav-links a {
        color: #555555;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .nav-links a:hover {
        color: #e65c00;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. Mobile Screen Layout Rules (Screens 768px and smaller)
   ========================================================================== */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    header .container.desktop-menu, .desktop-menu {
        display: none !important;
    }
    
    header .mobile-container, .mobile-container {
        display: block !important;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .mobile-header-bar {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 12px 20px;
        background-color: #ffffff;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1001;
    }

    /* --- Toggle Logic Triggers --- */
    .menu-toggle-input {
        display: none !important; /* Keep input completely unseen */
    }

    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        font-size: 2rem;
        color: #333333;
        cursor: pointer;
        user-select: none;
        padding: 5px;
        background: none;
        border: none;
    }

    /* Ensure close icon is hidden natively before interaction */
    .mobile-menu-toggle .close-icon {
        display: none;
    }

    /* --- Collapsible Dropdown Panel --- */
    .mobile-nav {
        max-height: 0;
        width: 100%;
        overflow: hidden;
        background-color: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        transition: max-height 0.35s ease-out;
    }

    .mobile-nav-links {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        list-style: none;
        gap: 1rem;
        padding: 10px 24px 24px 24px;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .mobile-nav-links li {
        width: 100%;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
        padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .mobile-nav-links li:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .mobile-nav-links a {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        color: #555555;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
    }

    .mobile-nav-links a:hover {
        color: #e65c00;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       4. Pure CSS Checkbox State Handlers
       ========================================================================== */
    /* Expand menu tray when checkbox is ticked */
    .menu-toggle-input:checked ~ .mobile-nav {
        max-height: 500px !important; 
    }

    /* Swap visible icon states from ☰ to ✕ */
    .menu-toggle-input:checked + .mobile-menu-toggle .hamburger-icon {
        display: none !important;
    }
    
    .menu-toggle-input:checked + .mobile-menu-toggle .close-icon {
        display: inline-block !important;
    }
}






        /* --- Hero Section & Registration Form --- */
        .supplierhero {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)), 
                        url('supplierbackground.avif') no-repeat center center/cover;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 5rem 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .supplierhero h1 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .supplierhero p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            color: #e0e0e0;
        }



        /* --- Hero Section & Registration Form --- */
        .hero {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)), 
                        url('indexbackground.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 5rem 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .hero-content {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .hero p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            color: #e0e0e0;
        }

        /* Registration Form Box */
        .reg-form-container {
            background-color: #ffffff;
            color: #333;
            padding: 2.5rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            text-align: left;
            max-width: 550px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .reg-form-container h2 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: #222;
            border-bottom: 2px solid #f0f0f0;
            padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .form-group input, 
        .form-group select {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.75rem;
            border: 1px solid #ccc;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: border-color 0.2s;
        }

        .form-group input:focus, 
        .form-group select:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: #e65c00;
        }

        .btn-submit {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            background-color: #e65c00;
            color: white;
            padding: 0.9rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.2s;
        }

        .btn-submit:hover {
            background-color: #cc5200;
        }

        /* --- Deals Section --- */
        .deals-section {
            padding: 4rem 0;
        }



        .deals-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .deal-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
            transition: transform 0.2s;
        }

        .deal-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .deal-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 200px;
            background-color: #ddd;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .deal-body {
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }

        .deal-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: #fff0e6;
            color: #e65c00;
            padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .deal-title {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .deal-price {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            color: #e65c00;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        /* --- Footer --- */
/* Footer Base Styling */
footer {
    background-color: #f8f9fa; /* Light background, change to match your theme */
    padding: 60px 0 20px 0; /* Increased top padding to account for the curve */
    color: #333;

}

        .footer-container {
    width: 96%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start; /* Forces all children (links and paragraph) to align left */
}

        



/* Row of links */
.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allows links to wrap neatly on mobile screens */
    gap: 20px;       /* Adds clean spacing between the links */
    margin-bottom: 10px; /* Spaces the links away from the copyright text */
}

/* Individual link styling */
.footer-links a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.0rem;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

/* Hover effect for the links */
.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #fff; /* Darkens on hover, change to your brand accent color */
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Copyright text adjustment */
footer p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #fff;
}

        /* --- Responsive Design --- */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            header .container {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 1rem;
            }
            .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
            .hero p { font-size: 1rem; }
            .reg-form-container { padding: 1.5rem; }
        }

        .badge-supplier {
            background-color: #e65c00;
            color: white;
            padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }



/* ==========================================
   CONTACT US PAGE BANNER
   ========================================== */



        /* --- Hero Header for Subpages --- */
        .contactuspage-banner {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)), 
                        url('aboutusimage.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 4rem 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .contactuspage-banner h1 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .contactuspage-banner p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: #e0e0e0;
        }

        /* --- Contact Layout Setup --- */
        .contact-section {
            padding: 4rem 0;
        }

        .contact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: start;
        }

        /* --- Form Styling --- */
        .contact-form-container {
            background-color: #ffffff;
            color: #333;
            padding: 2.5rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }

        .contact-form-container h2 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: #222;
            border-bottom: 2px solid #f0f0f0;
            padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        /* --- Responsive Design --- */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .contact-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
            }
            .page-banner h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
            .contact-form-container { padding: 1.5rem; }
        }

        .alert {
            padding: 1rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        .alert-success {
            background-color: #d4edda;
            color: #155724;
            border: 1px solid #c3e6cb;
        }
        .alert-error {
            background-color: #f8d7da;
            color: #721c24;
            border: 1px solid #f5c6cb;
        }

        /* --- Info Cards Panel --- */
        .info-panel {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .info-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
        }

        .info-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: #222;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .info-card p {
            color: #666;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

   .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .form-group input, 
        .form-group select,
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.75rem;
            border: 1px solid #ccc;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: border-color 0.2s;
        }

        .form-group textarea {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 140px;
        }

        .form-group input:focus, 
        .form-group select:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: #e65c00;
        }

        .btn-submit {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            background-color: #e65c00;
            color: white;
            padding: 0.9rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.2s;
        }

        .btn-submit:hover {
            background-color: #cc5200;
        }

        /* PHP Dynamic Status Alerts */



/* ==========================================
   ABOUT US PAGE BANNER
   ========================================== */


        .story-section {
            padding: 5rem 0 3rem 0;
        }

        .story-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .story-text h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: #222;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .story-text p {
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            color: #555;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }

        .story-highlight {
            border-left: 4px solid #e65c00;
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
            font-style: italic;
            margin: 1.5rem 0;
            color: #444;
        }

        .story-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }

        /* --- Statistics Counter Row --- */
        .stats-section {
            background-color: #222;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 4rem 0;
            text-align: center;
            margin: 2rem 0;
        }

        .stats-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .stat-item h3 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: #e65c00;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .stat-item p {
            color: #ccc;
            font-size: 1rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        /* --- Value Pillars --- */
        .values-section {
            padding: 4rem 0;
        }

        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            color: #222;
        }

        .values-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .value-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
            text-align: center;
            border-top: 4px solid #f0f0f0;
            transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
        }

        .value-card:hover {
            border-top-color: #e65c00;
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .value-icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .value-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: #222;
        }

        .value-card p {
            color: #666;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        /* --- Responsive Design --- */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .story-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
            }
            .page-banner h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
            .story-text h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
        }


        .aboutuspage-banner {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)), 
                        url('aboutusimage.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 5rem 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .aboutuspage-banner h1 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .aboutuspage-banner p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: #e0e0e0;
        }


/* ==========================================
   SUPPLIER REGISTRATION PAGE BANNER
   ========================================== */


        /* Server Alerts */
        .alert {
            padding: 1rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        .alert-success {
            background-color: #d4edda;
            color: #155724;
            border: 1px solid #c3e6cb;
        }
        .alert-error {
            background-color: #f8d7da;
            color: #721c24;
            border: 1px solid #f5c6cb;
        }

        /* --- Right Sidebar Program Perks --- */
        .perks-panel {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .perk-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 1.75rem;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
        }

        .perk-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: #222;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
        }

        .perk-card p {
            color: #666;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

.badge-supplier {
    background-color: orange;
    color: white; /* Ensures text remains white */
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem; /* Adjusted for better pill proportions */
    border-radius: 9999px; /* Turns the badge into a pill shape */
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease; /* Smooth transition for the hover effect */
}

/* Lightens the background on hover */
.badge-supplier:hover {
    background-color: #ff7c26; /* A clean, lighter orange */
    color: white; /* Keeps text white on hover */
    cursor: pointer; /* Adds a hand pointer on hover */
}

.badge-supplier a,
.badge-login a {
    color: #ffffff; /* Changes the text color to white */
    font-weight: bold; /* Makes the text pop inside the pill */
    text-decoration: none; /* Removes the underline */
}

/* Corrected: Removed the trailing comma and updated color to a slightly dim white */
.badge-supplier a:hover,
.badge-login a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}


.mobile-badge-supplier a,
.mobile-badge-login a {
    color: #555; /* Changes the text color (e.g., white) */
    font-weight: bold; /* Makes the text pop inside the pill */
    text-decoration: none; /* Removes the underline */
}

/* Optional: Change the text color slightly when hovered inside the pills */

.mobile-badge-supplier a:hover,
.mobile-badge-login a:hover {
    color: #e65c00; /* Slightly dim white on hover */
}



.badge-login {
    background-color: blue;
    color: white; /* Ensures text remains white */
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem; /* Slightly adjusted horizontal padding for better pill proportions */
    border-radius: 9999px; /* Turns the badge into a pill shape */
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease; /* Smooths out the hover effect */
}

/* Lightens the background on hover */
.badge-login:hover {
    background-color: #3b82f6; /* A clean, lighter blue */
    color: white; /* Keeps text white on hover */
    cursor: pointer; /* Optional: adds a hand pointer on hover */
}

        .onboard-section {
            padding: 4rem 0;
        }

        .onboard-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
            gap: 3.5rem;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .supplierregistrationpage-banner {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75)), 
                        url('supplierimage.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 4.5rem 0;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .supplierregistrationpage-banner h1 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .supplierregistrationpage-banner p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: #e0e0e0;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }


/* ==========================================
   LOGIN PAGE BANNER
   ========================================== */

  .loginhero .hero-content h1 {
            flex: 1;
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.2;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
         max-width: 500px;
margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .loginhero .hero-content p {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #94a3b8; /* Muted slate text */
            max-width: 500px;
        }
        .loginhero .hero-content > h1,
        .loginhero .hero-content > p {
            max-width: 500px;
            color: black;
            padding-bottom: 30px;
        }

        /* Footer Links */
        .login-footer-links {
            margin-top: 15px;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        .login-footer-links a {
            color: #2563eb;
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        .login-footer-links a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        /* Error Notification Banner Alert */
        .alert-danger {
            background-color: #f8d7da;
            color: #721c24;
            border: 1px solid #f5c6cb;
            padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* --- Small Mobile Constraints Handling --- */
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .login-box {
                padding: 1.75rem;
                width: 92%;
            }
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .form-group input, 
        .form-group select {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.75rem;
            border: 1px solid #ccc;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: border-color 0.2s;
        }

        .form-group input:focus, 
        .form-group select:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: #e65c00;
        }

        /* --- Helper Links Segment --- */
        .form-actions-helper {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        .form-actions-helper a {
            color: #e65c00;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .form-actions-helper a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .btn-submit {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            background-color: #e65c00;
            color: white;
            padding: 0.9rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.2s;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .btn-submit:hover {
            background-color: #cc5200;
        }

        /* --- Bottom Portal Redirection Prompts --- */
        .box-footer {
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            padding-top: 1.25rem;
            border-top: 1px solid #eee;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #555;
        }

        .box-footer a {
            color: #e65c00;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
        }



/* ==========================================
   SUPPLIER REGISTRATION PAGE BANNER
   ========================================== */

.dashboard-banner { background-color: #222; color: #fff; padding: 2.5rem 0; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
        .dashboard-banner h1 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
        .dashboard-banner p { color: #b3b3b3; font-size: 1.05rem; }
        .dashboard-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; align-items: start; }
        .panel { background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #e0e4ec; border-radius: 8px; padding: 2rem; box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.01); }
        .panel h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; color: #222; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid #f0f2f5; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
        .procurement-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left; }
        .procurement-table th { background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #666; font-weight: 600; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 2px solid #eef0f4; }
        .procurement-table td { padding: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #eef0f4; vertical-align: middle; }
        .badge-type { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: bold; padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; display: inline-block; }
        .badge-food { background-color: #e6f7ed; color: #1e7e34; }
        .badge-equip { background-color: #e6f2ff; color: #0056b3; }
        .badge-doc { background-color: #e1dfdd; color: #323130; }
        .qty-box { font-weight: bold; background: #f0f2f5; padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 4px; color: #333; }
        .contact-card { background: #fffbf7; border: 1px solid #fbe7d5; border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
        .contact-field { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
        .contact-field:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
        .contact-label { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #777; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: bold; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
        .contact-value { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; color: #222; }
        footer { background-color: #222; color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 2rem 0; font-size: 0.9rem; }
        @media (max-width: 900px) { .dashboard-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }



/* ==========================================
   BUYER DASHBOARD
   ========================================== */




        .shopping-list-link {
padding-top: 40px;
padding-bottom: 10px;
text-align: center;
        }

        .master-panel {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 2rem;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
        }
        .profile-flex {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }
        .detail-row {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #f5f5f5;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
        }
        .detail-label { font-weight: bold; color: #666; font-size: 0.9rem; }
        .detail-value { color: #111; }
        
        .badge {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 2px 8px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: bold;
            text-transform: capitalize;
        }
 

        
        .btn-view, .btn-action {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: #e65c00;
            color: white;
            padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: bold;
        }
        .btn-view:hover, .btn-action:hover { background-color: #cc5200; }
        
        /* Empty State Call-To-Action Box */
        .empty-cta-box {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
            background: #fffdf8;
            border: 2px dashed #f5e6cc;
            border-radius: 6px;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }






/* ==========================================
   FORGOT PASSWORD PAGE
   ========================================== */



        /* Shared Typography / Core Base styles */
        .login-footer-links,
        .alert-box {
            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
        }

        /* Application Alerts */
        .alert-box {
            padding: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-weight: bold;
        }
        .alert-error {
            background-color: #f8d7da;
            color: #842029;
            border: 1px solid #f5c2c7;
        }
        .alert-success {
            background-color: #d1e7dd;
            color: #0f5132;
            border: 1px solid #badbcc;
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .loginhero .hero-content h1 {
            flex: 1;
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.2;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }
        .loginhero .hero-content p {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #94a3b8; /* Muted slate text */
        }
        .loginhero .hero-content > h1,
        .loginhero .hero-content > p {
            max-width: 500px;
        }

        /* Footer Links */
        .login-footer-links {
            margin-top: 15px;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        .login-footer-links a {
            color: #2563eb;
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        .login-footer-links a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;}



        .faq-container {
            width: 90%;
            margin: 0 auto;
padding: 30px;
background: white;
    border-radius: 10px;
margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .faq-container-title {
            width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
font-size: 26px;
font-weight: bold;
padding-bottom: 30px;
        }

        /* Individual FAQ Row */
        .faq-item {
            border-bottom: 2px solid #00a18c; /* Teal underline divider matching the image */
        }

        /* Question Button */
        .faq-question {
            width: 100%;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            outline: none;
            text-align: left;
            padding: 18px 0;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .faq-question:hover {
            color: #007a6a;
        }

        /* Pure CSS Plus/Minus Toggle Icon */
        .faq-icon {
            position: relative;
            width: 14px;
            height: 14px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-left: 20px;
        }

        /* Horizontal line (always visible) */
        .faq-icon::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 6px;
            left: 0;
            width: 14px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: #333333;
        }

        /* Vertical line (collapses to turn '+' into '-') */
        .faq-icon::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 6px;
            width: 2px;
            height: 14px;
            background-color: #333333;
            transition: transform 0.2s ease-out, opacity 0.2s ease-out;
        }

        /* When open: rotate and hide the vertical line to make it a minus sign */
        .faq-item.is-open .faq-icon::after {
            transform: rotate(90deg);
            opacity: 0;
        }

        /* Answer Animation Wrapper */
        .faq-answer {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-rows: 0fr;
            transition: grid-template-rows 0.25s ease-out;
        }

        /* Smooth CSS Accordion Transition Trigger */
        .faq-item.is-open .faq-answer {
            grid-template-rows: 1fr;
        }

        /* Inner paragraph styling to allow the smooth grid animation to work */
        .faq-answer-content {
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .faq-answer-content p {
            padding-bottom: 18px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-weight: 300;
        }














  /* --- Sourcing Section --- */
              .sourcing-container {
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* --- Grid & Layout Layout Engine --- */
        .sourcing-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 2rem;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .sourcing-panel {
            background: #fff;
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .sourcing-right-column-flex {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .sourcing-form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .sourcing-form-group label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .sourcing-form-group input, 
        .sourcing-form-group select {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.75rem;
            border: 1px solid #ccc;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .sourcing-contact-grid, 
        .sourcing-inline-group {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .sourcing-inline-group {
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
        }

        .sourcing-btn-add, 
        .sourcing-btn-submit {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.85rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 4px;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
        }

        .sourcing-btn-add {
            background-color: #e2e8f0;
            color: #334155;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
        }

        .sourcing-btn-add:hover {
            background-color: #cbd5e1;
        }

        /* Highlighted Orange Submit Button Modifications */
        .sourcing-btn-submit {
            background-color: #f97316;
            color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2);
        }

        .sourcing-btn-submit:hover {
            background-color: #ea580c;
        }
        
        .sourcing-btn-submit:active {
            transform: scale(0.99);
        }

        .sourcing-list-table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        .sourcing-list-table th, 
        .sourcing-list-table td {
            text-align: left;
            padding: 0.75rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        }

        .sourcing-list-table th {
            background-color: #f8fafc;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* Responsive breakdown for tablet and mobile devices */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .sourcing-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .sourcing-contact-grid, 
            .sourcing-inline-group {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }







/* Custom Layout Styles for Search and Pagination Components */
.search-container {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}
.search-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
}
.search-input {
    flex-grow: 1;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.btn-search {
    background-color: #333;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: background-color 0.2s;
}
.btn-search:hover {
    background-color: #111;
}
.pagination-container {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}
.pagination-link {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #333;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}
.pagination-link:hover {
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
}
.pagination-link.active {
    background-color: #e65c00;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #e65c00;
}
.pagination-link.disabled {
    color: #ccc;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-color: #eee;
}