/**
 * Caring Squad — Verified Expert Membership Application
 * Multi-step form styles (Steps 1–7)
 * Design system: Navy / Gold / Montserrat
 */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:wght@600;700&family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ==========================================================================
   Design Tokens
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-page {
  --vem-navy: #001A33;
  --vem-navy-deep: #001A3D;
  --vem-gold: #D88F00;
  --vem-gold-bright: #E68A00;
  --vem-success: #28A745;
  --vem-success-dark: #218838;
  --vem-bg: #F7F9FC;
  --vem-bg-alt: #F8F9FA;
  --vem-card: #ffffff;
  --vem-text: #1e293b;
  --vem-text-muted: #64748b;
  --vem-text-muted-alt: #6b7280;
  --vem-border: #e2e8f0;
  --vem-border-light: #f1f5f9;
  --vem-info-bg: #eef6ff;
  --vem-info-border: #bfdbfe;
  --vem-info-text: #1e40af;
  --vem-success-bg: #eef9f1;
  --vem-success-border: #bbf7d0;
  --vem-success-text: #166534;
  --vem-help-bg: #fff8eb;
  --vem-help-border: #fde68a;
  --vem-help-text: #92400e;
  --vem-danger: #dc2626;
  --vem-danger-bg: #fef2f2;
  --vem-danger-border: #fecaca;
  --vem-warning: #d97706;
  --vem-warning-bg: #fffbeb;
  --vem-grey-100: #f1f5f9;
  --vem-grey-200: #e2e8f0;
  --vem-grey-300: #cbd5e1;
  --vem-grey-400: #94a3b8;
  --vem-grey-500: #64748b;
  --vem-grey-600: #475569;
  --vem-step-upcoming: #cbd5e1;
  --vem-step-upcoming-text: #94a3b8;
  --vem-font-body: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --vem-font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --vem-radius-sm: 8px;
  --vem-radius-md: 12px;
  --vem-radius-lg: 16px;
  --vem-radius-xl: 20px;
  --vem-radius-pill: 999px;
  --vem-shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.06);
  --vem-shadow-md: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --vem-shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.1);
  --vem-shadow-card: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --vem-transition: 0.2s ease;
  --vem-transition-slow: 0.35s ease;
  --vem-max-width: 1200px;
  --vem-header-height: 72px;
  --vem-sidebar-width: 340px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Page Shell
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-page {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--vem-bg);
  color: var(--vem-text);
  font-family: var(--vem-font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.vem-page *,
.vem-page *::before,
.vem-page *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.vem-page img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.vem-page a {
  color: var(--vem-gold-bright);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--vem-transition);
}

.vem-page a:hover {
  color: var(--vem-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.vem-page a:focus-visible,
.vem-page button:focus-visible,
.vem-page input:focus-visible,
.vem-page select:focus-visible,
.vem-page textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--vem-gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.vem-page-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--vem-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vem-navy) 0%, var(--vem-navy-deep) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.vem-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: var(--vem-header-height);
  max-width: var(--vem-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 12px 24px;
}

.vem-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vem-logo img {
  height: 65px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.vem-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--vem-font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.vem-logo-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--vem-font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.vem-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 143, 0, 0.45);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-pill);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.vem-badge-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--vem-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vem-header-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.vem-app-id {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.vem-app-id strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Progress Stepper (7 Steps)
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-progress-wrap {
  background: var(--vem-card);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  padding: 24px 0 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vem-progress {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: var(--vem-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
}

.vem-progress-track {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: calc(24px + 5%);
  right: calc(24px + 5%);
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--vem-grey-200);
  border-radius: 2px;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vem-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--vem-success);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width var(--vem-transition-slow);
}

.vem-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

.vem-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: calc(-50% + 18px);
  right: calc(50% + 18px);
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--vem-grey-200);
  border-top: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.vem-step:first-child::before {
  display: none;
}

.vem-step.done::before {
  background: var(--vem-success);
}

.vem-step.active::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vem-success) 0%, var(--vem-grey-200) 100%);
}

.vem-step.locked .vem-step-circle {
  background: var(--vem-grey-100);
  border-color: var(--vem-grey-300);
  color: var(--vem-step-upcoming-text);
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.vem-step.locked .vem-step-label {
  color: var(--vem-step-upcoming-text);
}

.vem-step-circle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--vem-step-upcoming);
  background: var(--vem-card);
  color: var(--vem-step-upcoming-text);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: all var(--vem-transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vem-step-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
  max-width: 90px;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}

.vem-step.active .vem-step-circle {
  background: var(--vem-gold);
  border-color: var(--vem-gold);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(216, 143, 0, 0.2);
}

.vem-step.active .vem-step-label {
  color: var(--vem-gold-bright);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.vem-step.done .vem-step-circle {
  background: var(--vem-success);
  border-color: var(--vem-success);
  color: #fff;
}

.vem-step.done .vem-step-label {
  color: var(--vem-success);
}

.vem-step-check {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.vem-step-connector {
  display: none;
}

/* Upcoming steps: dashed connector via pseudo on next step */
.vem-step:not(.done):not(.active) + .vem-step:not(.done)::before,
.vem-step.active + .vem-step:not(.done)::before {
  background: transparent;
  border-top: 2px dashed var(--vem-grey-300);
  height: 0;
  top: 19px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Main Layout (8/4 Grid)
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-body {
  padding: 32px 0 48px;
}

.vem-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) var(--vem-sidebar-width);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: var(--vem-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vem-main {
  min-width: 0;
}

.vem-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--vem-header-height) + 24px);
}

.vem-step-panel {
  display: none;
}

.vem-step-panel.active {
  display: block;
  animation: vemFadeIn 0.35s ease;
}

@keyframes vemFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Cards
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-card {
  background: var(--vem-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--vem-shadow-card);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.vem-card:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.vem-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vem-border-light);
}

.vem-card-title {
  font-family: var(--vem-font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
}

.vem-card-subtitle {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.vem-section-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--vem-border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.vem-section-title-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--vem-info-bg);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-sm);
  color: var(--vem-info-text);
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vem-section-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
  margin: -8px 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.vem-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  margin: 28px 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Form Fields
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px 24px;
}

.vem-form-grid.cols-1 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.vem-form-grid.cols-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.vem-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.vem-field.full-width {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.vem-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.vem-label-required::after {
  content: ' *';
  color: var(--vem-danger);
}

.vem-label-optional {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.vem-input,
.vem-select,
.vem-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-family: var(--vem-font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--vem-text);
  background: var(--vem-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--vem-transition), box-shadow var(--vem-transition);
  appearance: none;
}

.vem-input:hover,
.vem-select:hover,
.vem-textarea:hover {
  border-color: var(--vem-grey-300);
}

.vem-input:focus,
.vem-select:focus,
.vem-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--vem-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(216, 143, 0, 0.12);
  outline: none;
}

.vem-input::placeholder,
.vem-textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--vem-grey-400);
}

.vem-input:disabled,
.vem-select:disabled,
.vem-textarea:disabled {
  background: var(--vem-grey-100);
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.vem-input.error,
.vem-select.error,
.vem-textarea.error {
  border-color: var(--vem-danger);
  background: var(--vem-danger-bg);
}

.vem-select {
  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 fill='%2364748b' d='M1.41.59 6 5.17 10.59.59 12 2 6 8 0 2z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.vem-textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.vem-field-hint {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.vem-error {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--vem-danger);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.vem-error:not(:empty) {
  display: flex;
}

.vem-error:not(:empty)::before {
  content: '⚠';
  font-size: 11px;
}

.vem-field-group-error {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--vem-danger-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-danger-border);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-sm);
  color: var(--vem-danger);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Input with icon / prefix */
.vem-input-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.vem-input-prefix {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 12px;
  background: var(--vem-grey-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  border-right: none;
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-sm) 0 0 var(--vem-radius-sm);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.vem-input-group .vem-input {
  border-radius: 0 var(--vem-radius-sm) var(--vem-radius-sm) 0;
}

/* Radio / toggle pills */
.vem-radio-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.vem-radio-pill {
  position: relative;
}

.vem-radio-pill input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.vem-radio-pill label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-sm);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--vem-transition);
  background: var(--vem-card);
}

.vem-radio-pill input:checked + label {
  border-color: var(--vem-gold);
  background: rgba(216, 143, 0, 0.08);
  color: var(--vem-gold-bright);
}

.vem-radio-pill input:focus-visible + label {
  outline: 2px solid var(--vem-gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Checkbox rows */
.vem-checkbox-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-sm);
  background: var(--vem-card);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--vem-transition), background var(--vem-transition);
}

.vem-checkbox-row:hover {
  border-color: var(--vem-grey-300);
  background: var(--vem-bg-alt);
}

.vem-checkbox-row.checked {
  border-color: var(--vem-gold);
  background: rgba(216, 143, 0, 0.04);
}

.vem-checkbox-row input[type='checkbox'] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--vem-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.vem-checkbox-row-text {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--vem-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.vem-checkbox-row-text small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.vem-checkbox-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Consultation Mode Cards (4-col grid)
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-mode-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.vem-mode-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 20px 14px;
  background: var(--vem-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--vem-border);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--vem-transition);
  user-select: none;
}

.vem-mode-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--vem-grey-300);
  box-shadow: var(--vem-shadow-sm);
}

.vem-mode-card input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vem-mode-card-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--vem-info-bg);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-sm);
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  font-size: 22px;
}

.vem-mode-card-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.vem-mode-card.selected {
  border-color: var(--vem-gold);
  background: rgba(216, 143, 0, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(216, 143, 0, 0.12);
}

.vem-mode-card.selected .vem-mode-card-icon {
  background: var(--vem-gold);
  color: #fff;
}

.vem-mode-card.selected::after {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--vem-gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 11px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Language Grid
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-lang-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
}

.vem-lang-item {
  position: relative;
}

.vem-lang-item input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.vem-lang-item label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-sm);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--vem-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--vem-transition);
  background: var(--vem-card);
}

.vem-lang-item label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border: 2px solid var(--vem-grey-300);
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all var(--vem-transition);
}

.vem-lang-item input:checked + label {
  border-color: var(--vem-gold);
  background: rgba(216, 143, 0, 0.06);
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.vem-lang-item input:checked + label::before {
  background: var(--vem-gold);
  border-color: var(--vem-gold);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 10'%3E%3Cpath fill='white' d='M1 5.5 4.5 9 11 1.5' stroke='white' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: 10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vem-border-light);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vem-actions-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.vem-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  font-family: var(--vem-font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--vem-transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.vem-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.55;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vem-btn-navy {
  background: var(--vem-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--vem-navy);
}

.vem-btn-navy:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--vem-navy-deep);
  border-color: var(--vem-navy-deep);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--vem-shadow-md);
}

.vem-btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vem-gold) 0%, var(--vem-gold-bright) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--vem-gold);
}

.vem-btn-gold:hover:not(:disabled) {
  filter: brightness(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(216, 143, 0, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vem-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  border-color: var(--vem-border);
}

.vem-btn-outline:hover:not(:disabled) {
  border-color: var(--vem-navy);
  background: var(--vem-grey-100);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vem-btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
  border-color: transparent;
  padding-left: 16px;
  padding-right: 16px;
}

.vem-btn-ghost:hover:not(:disabled) {
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  background: var(--vem-grey-100);
}

.vem-btn-sm {
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.vem-btn-lg {
  padding: 16px 36px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.vem-btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

.vem-btn-icon {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Sidebar
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-sidebar-card {
  background: var(--vem-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--vem-shadow-sm);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vem-sidebar-card-navy {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--vem-navy) 0%, var(--vem-navy-deep) 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
}

.vem-sidebar-card-navy .vem-sidebar-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.vem-sidebar-card-navy .vem-sidebar-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.vem-sidebar-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.vem-sidebar-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.vem-benefit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vem-border-light);
}

.vem-benefit:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.vem-benefit-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--vem-success-bg);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-sm);
  color: var(--vem-success);
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vem-sidebar-card-navy .vem-benefit {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.vem-sidebar-card-navy .vem-benefit-icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--vem-gold);
}

.vem-benefit-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--vem-text);
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.vem-sidebar-card-navy .vem-benefit-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.vem-support-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vem-gold-bright);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vem-support-link:hover {
  color: var(--vem-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.vem-progress-summary {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.vem-progress-bar-mini {
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--vem-grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-pill);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 8px 0;
}

.vem-progress-bar-mini-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vem-success), var(--vem-gold));
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-pill);
  transition: width var(--vem-transition-slow);
}

.vem-progress-percent {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vem-gold-bright);
}

.vem-sidebar-card-navy .vem-progress-percent {
  color: var(--vem-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Alerts & Help Cards
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-alert {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-sm);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vem-alert-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.vem-alert-info {
  background: var(--vem-info-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-info-border);
  color: var(--vem-info-text);
}

.vem-alert-success {
  background: var(--vem-success-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-success-border);
  color: var(--vem-success-text);
}

.vem-alert-warning {
  background: var(--vem-warning-bg);
  border: 1px solid #fde68a;
  color: var(--vem-help-text);
}

.vem-alert-danger {
  background: var(--vem-danger-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-danger-border);
  color: var(--vem-danger);
}

.vem-help-card {
  background: var(--vem-help-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-help-border);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-md);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vem-help-card-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vem-help-text);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.vem-help-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--vem-help-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.vem-help-card ul {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--vem-help-text);
}

.vem-help-card li {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Status Pills & Badges
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-pill);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.vem-status-pill::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vem-status-pill.pending {
  background: var(--vem-warning-bg);
  color: var(--vem-warning);
}

.vem-status-pill.pending::before {
  background: var(--vem-warning);
}

.vem-status-pill.submitted,
.vem-status-pill.review {
  background: var(--vem-info-bg);
  color: var(--vem-info-text);
}

.vem-status-pill.submitted::before,
.vem-status-pill.review::before {
  background: var(--vem-info-text);
}

.vem-status-pill.approved,
.vem-status-pill.success {
  background: var(--vem-success-bg);
  color: var(--vem-success);
}

.vem-status-pill.approved::before,
.vem-status-pill.success::before {
  background: var(--vem-success);
}

.vem-status-pill.rejected,
.vem-status-pill.danger {
  background: var(--vem-danger-bg);
  color: var(--vem-danger);
}

.vem-status-pill.rejected::before,
.vem-status-pill.danger::before {
  background: var(--vem-danger);
}

.vem-status-pill.draft {
  background: var(--vem-grey-100);
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
}

.vem-status-pill.draft::before {
  background: var(--vem-grey-400);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Pricing (Step 3 — Membership Plans)
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-plan-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* 1 plan → full width; 2 → side by side; 3 → three columns (desktop) */
.vem-plan-cards[data-plan-count="1"] {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.vem-plan-cards[data-plan-count="2"] {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.vem-plan-cards[data-plan-count="3"] {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .vem-plan-cards[data-plan-count="3"] {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vem-plan-cards[data-plan-count="1"],
  .vem-plan-cards[data-plan-count="2"],
  .vem-plan-cards[data-plan-count="3"] {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.vem-plan-card {
  --plan-accent: var(--vem-gold, #c9a24a);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #f0e6d2;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vem-plan-card-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 26px 18px 18px;
  min-height: 0;
}

.vem-plan-card-top {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.vem-plan-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--plan-accent);
}

.vem-plan-card.is-selected {
  border-color: var(--plan-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(201, 162, 74, 0.22);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf0 0%, #fff 55%);
}

.vem-plan-card.is-recommended:not(.is-selected) {
  border-color: #f0e6d2;
}

.vem-plan-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: -34px;
  width: 130px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5px 0;
  background: var(--plan-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: rotate(35deg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  z-index: 2;
}

.vem-plan-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--plan-accent, var(--vem-gold, #c9a24a));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vem-plan-name {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--vem-navy, #1b2a4a);
  min-height: 2.6em;
}

.vem-plan-price-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  min-height: 44px;
}

.vem-plan-price {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--vem-navy, #1b2a4a);
  line-height: 1;
}

.vem-plan-price-old {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #99a1b3;
  text-decoration: line-through;
}

.vem-plan-billing,
.membership-billing-cycle {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  color: #000000;
}

.vem-plan-desc {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #5b6577;
  line-height: 1.45;
  min-height: 3.9em;
}

.vem-plan-features {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding: 0;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.vem-plan-features li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #334155;
  padding: 5px 0;
}

.vem-plan-features li i {
  color: #2f9e6b;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.vem-plan-select {
  display: block;
  margin: auto 0 0;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.vem-plan-select input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vem-plan-select-btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.vem-plan-card.is-selected .vem-plan-select-btn {
  background: var(--vem-gold, #c9a24a);
  border-color: var(--vem-gold, #c9a24a);
  color: #fff;
}

.vem-pricing {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vem-info-bg) 0%, var(--vem-card) 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--vem-gold);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vem-pricing::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vem-gold), var(--vem-gold-bright));
}

.vem-pricing-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  background: var(--vem-gold);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vem-pricing-title {
  font-family: var(--vem-font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.vem-pricing-amount {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vem-gold-bright);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 12px 0;
}

.vem-pricing-amount sup {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  vertical-align: super;
  margin-right: 2px;
}

.vem-pricing-period {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vem-pricing-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 360px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.vem-pricing-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--vem-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vem-border-light);
}

.vem-pricing-features li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.vem-pricing-features li::before {
  content: '✓';
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--vem-success-bg);
  color: var(--vem-success);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.vem-membership-terms {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Payment (Step 4)
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-payment-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}

.vem-payment-qr {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--vem-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-md);
}

.vem-payment-qr img {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--vem-shadow-sm);
}

.vem-payment-upi {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--vem-card);
  border: 1px dashed var(--vem-gold);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-sm);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  margin-top: 12px;
  word-break: break-all;
}

.vem-payment-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.vem-payment-summary-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vem-border-light);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.vem-payment-summary-row.total {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-top: 16px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
}

.vem-payment-summary-row.total span:last-child {
  color: var(--vem-gold-bright);
}

.vem-payment-instructions {
  counter-reset: payment-step;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.vem-payment-instructions li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--vem-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.vem-payment-instructions li::before {
  counter-increment: payment-step;
  content: counter(payment-step);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background: var(--vem-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vem-payment-status-card {
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.vem-payment-status-card.pending {
  background: var(--vem-warning-bg);
  border: 1px solid #fde68a;
}

.vem-payment-status-card.approved {
  background: var(--vem-success-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-success-border);
}

.vem-payment-status-card.rejected {
  background: var(--vem-danger-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-danger-border);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Upload Grid (Step 5 — Documents)
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-upload-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.vem-upload-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  background: var(--vem-bg-alt);
  border: 2px dashed var(--vem-border);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--vem-transition);
  min-height: 160px;
}

.vem-upload-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--vem-gold);
  background: rgba(216, 143, 0, 0.03);
}

.vem-upload-card.has-file {
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: var(--vem-success);
  background: var(--vem-success-bg);
}

.vem-upload-card.error {
  border-color: var(--vem-danger);
  background: var(--vem-danger-bg);
}

.vem-upload-card input[type='file'] {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.vem-upload-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--vem-card);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-sm);
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--vem-shadow-sm);
}

.vem-upload-card.has-file .vem-upload-icon {
  background: var(--vem-success);
  color: #fff;
}

.vem-upload-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.vem-upload-hint {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.vem-upload-filename {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vem-success);
  margin-top: 8px;
  word-break: break-all;
}

.vem-upload-remove {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--vem-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--vem-transition);
  z-index: 2;
}

.vem-upload-remove:hover {
  background: var(--vem-danger-bg);
  border-color: var(--vem-danger);
  color: var(--vem-danger);
}

.vem-upload-optional {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
  background: var(--vem-grey-100);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-pill);
  margin-left: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Accordion (Step 5 — Profile Sections)
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-accordion {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.vem-accordion:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.vem-acc-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  background: #fff;
}

.vem-acc-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.vem-acc-head {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  text-align: left;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

.vem-acc-head:hover {
  background: var(--vem-grey-100, #f5f7fa);
}

.vem-acc-head:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--vem-gold, #c9a227);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.vem-acc-item.open .vem-acc-head {
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
}

.vem-acc-head > span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.vem-acc-head > .fa-chevron-down {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease;
  color: var(--vem-grey-400, #9aa3af);
}

.vem-acc-item.open .vem-acc-head > .fa-chevron-down {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--vem-gold, #c9a227);
}

/* Smooth collapse without removing DOM (preserves form values/files) */
.vem-acc-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.28s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vem-acc-item.open .vem-acc-body {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

.vem-acc-body-inner {
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 18px;
}

.vem-acc-item.open .vem-acc-body-inner {
  overflow: visible;
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
}

/* Legacy class names kept for any residual markup */
.vem-accordion-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: var(--vem-bg-alt);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--vem-font-body);
  transition: background var(--vem-transition);
}

.vem-accordion-header:hover {
  background: var(--vem-grey-100);
}

.vem-accordion-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.vem-accordion-number {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--vem-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vem-accordion.open .vem-accordion-number {
  background: var(--vem-gold);
}

.vem-accordion-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  margin: 0;
}

.vem-accordion-subtitle {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
  margin: 2px 0 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.vem-accordion-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vem-accordion-chevron {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
  transition: transform 0.28s ease;
}

.vem-accordion.open .vem-accordion-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--vem-gold);
}

.vem-accordion.complete .vem-accordion-header {
  background: var(--vem-success-bg);
}

.vem-accordion.complete .vem-accordion-number {
  background: var(--vem-success);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Declarations (Step 6)
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-declaration-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.vem-declaration-item {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: var(--vem-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-sm);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--vem-text);
}

.vem-signature-block {
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--vem-info-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-info-border);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-md);
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.vem-signature-line {
  font-family: 'Brush Script MT', 'Segoe Script', cursive;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--vem-navy);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin: 16px 0 8px;
  min-height: 40px;
}

.vem-agreement-section {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vem-border-light);
}

.vem-agreement-intro {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
}

.vem-agreement-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--vem-grey-100);
}

.vem-agreement-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.vem-agreement-card-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.vem-agreement-card-copy {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.vem-agreement-card-title {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: var(--vem-font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
}

.vem-agreement-card-desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
}

.vem-agreement-panel {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 0;
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 360ms ease, opacity 320ms ease, margin-top 320ms ease;
}

.vem-agreement-panel.is-open {
  margin-top: 22px;
  max-height: 620px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.vem-agreement-panel-inner {
  max-height: 560px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.vem-agreement-doc {
  color: var(--vem-text);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.vem-agreement-doc-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: -8px 0 18px;
  padding: 8px 0 14px;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vem-border-light);
}

.vem-agreement-doc-header h2 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-family: var(--vem-font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
}

.vem-agreement-doc-effective {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
}

.vem-agreement-doc section {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.vem-agreement-doc section:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.vem-agreement-doc h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
}

.vem-agreement-doc p {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.vem-agreement-doc ul {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.vem-agreement-doc li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.vem-agreement-confirm {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vem-agreement-card {
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }

  .vem-agreement-card-header {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .vem-agreement-card-title {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .vem-agreement-panel.is-open {
    max-height: 540px;
  }

  .vem-agreement-panel-inner {
    max-height: 480px;
    padding: 20px 18px;
  }

  .vem-agreement-doc-header h2 {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Timeline (Step 7 — Submitted)
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.vem-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 11px;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--vem-grey-200);
}

.vem-timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
}

.vem-timeline-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.vem-timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -32px;
  top: 4px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--vem-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--vem-grey-300);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--vem-grey-400);
  z-index: 1;
}

.vem-timeline-item.done .vem-timeline-dot {
  background: var(--vem-success);
  border-color: var(--vem-success);
  color: #fff;
}

.vem-timeline-item.active .vem-timeline-dot {
  background: var(--vem-gold);
  border-color: var(--vem-gold);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(216, 143, 0, 0.2);
}

.vem-timeline-item.done + .vem-timeline-item .vem-timeline-dot,
.vem-timeline-item.done::before {
  /* connector handled by main line */
}

.vem-timeline-content {
  background: var(--vem-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-sm);
  padding: 16px 18px;
}

.vem-timeline-item.done .vem-timeline-content {
  border-color: var(--vem-success-border);
  background: var(--vem-success-bg);
}

.vem-timeline-item.active .vem-timeline-content {
  border-color: rgba(216, 143, 0, 0.4);
  background: rgba(216, 143, 0, 0.04);
}

.vem-timeline-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.vem-timeline-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.vem-timeline-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Submitted success hero */
.vem-submitted-hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.vem-submitted-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--vem-success-bg);
  border: 3px solid var(--vem-success);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--vem-success);
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vem-submitted-title {
  font-family: var(--vem-font-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.vem-submitted-ref {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background: var(--vem-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-pill);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.vem-review-estimate {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: var(--vem-help-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-help-border);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-sm);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vem-help-text);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Trust Footer Bar
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-trust-bar {
  background: var(--vem-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  padding: 36px 0;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.vem-trust-bar-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: var(--vem-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.vem-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.vem-trust-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--vem-info-bg);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  font-size: 22px;
}

.vem-trust-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  margin: 0;
}

.vem-trust-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 200px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Save Status Toast
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 200;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--vem-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--vem-shadow-lg);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: all var(--vem-transition-slow);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vem-toast.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.vem-toast.saving {
  background: var(--vem-navy);
}

.vem-toast.saved {
  background: var(--vem-success);
}

.vem-toast.error {
  background: var(--vem-danger);
}

.vem-toast-spinner {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-top-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: vemSpin 0.7s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes vemSpin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.vem-toast-check {
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Payment Modal Overlay
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 300;
  background: rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--vem-transition-slow);
}

.vem-modal-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.vem-modal {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 48px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: var(--vem-card);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--vem-shadow-lg);
  transform: scale(0.95) translateY(16px);
  transition: transform var(--vem-transition-slow);
}

.vem-modal-backdrop.open .vem-modal {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.vem-modal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  background: var(--vem-bg-alt);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-lg) var(--vem-radius-lg) 0 0;
}

.vem-modal-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  margin: 0;
}

.vem-modal-close {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-sm);
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--vem-transition);
}

.vem-modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--vem-danger-bg);
  border-color: var(--vem-danger);
  color: var(--vem-danger);
}

.vem-modal-body {
  padding: 28px;
}

.vem-modal-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  background: var(--vem-bg-alt);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--vem-radius-lg) var(--vem-radius-lg);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Loading & Skeleton States
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-loading-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: inherit;
  z-index: 10;
}

.vem-spinner-lg {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 3px solid var(--vem-grey-200);
  border-top-color: var(--vem-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: vemSpin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

.vem-skeleton {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vem-grey-100) 25%, var(--vem-grey-200) 50%, var(--vem-grey-100) 75%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: vemShimmer 1.5s infinite;
  border-radius: var(--vem-radius-sm);
}

@keyframes vemShimmer {
  0% {
    background-position: 200% 0;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: -200% 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Utility Classes
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.vem-sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.vem-text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.vem-text-muted {
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
}

.vem-text-success {
  color: var(--vem-success);
}

.vem-text-danger {
  color: var(--vem-danger);
}

.vem-text-gold {
  color: var(--vem-gold-bright);
}

.vem-mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.vem-mt-1 { margin-top: 8px; }
.vem-mt-2 { margin-top: 16px; }
.vem-mt-3 { margin-top: 24px; }
.vem-mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.vem-mb-1 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.vem-mb-2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.vem-mb-3 { margin-bottom: 24px; }

.vem-flex {
  display: flex;
}

.vem-flex-between {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.vem-gap-1 { gap: 8px; }
.vem-gap-2 { gap: 16px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive — Tablet (≤1024px)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .vem-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .vem-sidebar {
    position: static;
    order: -1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .vem-mode-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .vem-lang-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .vem-trust-bar-inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .vem-payment-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive — Mobile (≤768px)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vem-page-inner,
  .vem-layout,
  .vem-progress,
  .vem-header-inner,
  .vem-trust-bar-inner {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }

  .vem-header-inner {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .vem-logo img {
    height: 45px;
  }

  .vem-badge {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }

  .vem-badge span.full-text {
    display: none;
  }

  .vem-progress-wrap {
    padding: 16px 0 12px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .vem-progress-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .vem-progress {
    min-width: 640px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .vem-progress-track {
    left: calc(16px + 4%);
    right: calc(16px + 4%);
  }

  .vem-step-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    max-width: 72px;
  }

  .vem-step-circle {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .vem-card {
    padding: 20px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--vem-radius-md);
  }

  .vem-card-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .vem-form-grid,
  .vem-form-grid.cols-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vem-mode-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .vem-mode-card {
    padding: 16px 10px;
  }

  .vem-lang-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .vem-upload-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vem-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vem-actions {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .vem-actions-right {
    margin-left: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .vem-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .vem-pricing-amount {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .vem-trust-bar-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .vem-toast {
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    bottom: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .vem-modal-backdrop {
    padding: 16px;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .vem-modal {
    max-width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--vem-radius-lg) var(--vem-radius-lg) 0 0;
    max-height: 90vh;
  }

  .vem-submitted-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .vem-accordion-header {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .vem-acc-head {
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  .vem-acc-body-inner {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }

  .vem-acc-item.open .vem-acc-body-inner {
    padding: 14px 16px 16px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive — Small Mobile (≤480px)
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .vem-logo-text {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .vem-mode-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vem-trust-bar-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vem-radio-group {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .vem-radio-pill label {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .vem-payment-qr img {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reduced Motion & Print
   ========================================================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vem-page *,
  .vem-page *::before,
  .vem-page *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

@media print {
  .vem-header,
  .vem-progress-wrap,
  .vem-sidebar,
  .vem-trust-bar,
  .vem-toast,
  .vem-modal-backdrop,
  .vem-actions {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .vem-page {
    background: #fff;
  }

  .vem-layout {
    display: block;
  }

  .vem-card {
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    break-inside: avoid;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HTML Compatibility Layer (apply-membership.php class map)
   ========================================================================== */

.vem-wrap { padding: 28px 0 48px; }
.vem-panel[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.vem-header-inner { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; min-height:var(--vem-header-height); }
.vem-logo { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; color:#fff !important; text-decoration:none !important; }
.vem-logo img { height:65px; width:auto; max-width:100%; display:block; object-fit:contain; }
.vem-logo-text { display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.2; }
.vem-logo-text strong { color:#fff; font-size:15px; letter-spacing:.04em; }
.vem-logo-text span { color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size:11px; }
.vem-badge { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; color:#fff; font-size:13px; }
.vem-badge i { color:var(--vem-gold); font-size:18px; }
.vem-badge em { color:var(--vem-gold); font-style:normal; font-weight:600; }

.vem-progress { background:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid var(--vem-border); padding:18px 0; position:sticky; top:0; z-index:40; }
.vem-progress-list { list-style:none; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; justify-content:space-between; gap:4px; margin:0; padding:0; overflow-x:auto; }
.vem-step { flex:1; min-width:90px; position:relative; text-align:center; }
.vem-step:not(:last-child)::after { content:''; position:absolute; top:18px; left:calc(50% + 22px); right:calc(-50% + 22px); height:2px; background:var(--vem-grey-300); border-top:2px dashed var(--vem-grey-300); background:transparent; }
.vem-step.done:not(:last-child)::after { border-top:2px solid var(--vem-success); }
.vem-step-btn { background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:0; width:100%; font:inherit; color:inherit; }
.vem-step.locked .vem-step-btn { cursor:not-allowed; opacity:.55; }
.vem-step-circle { width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background:var(--vem-grey-200); color:var(--vem-grey-500); font-weight:700; font-size:14px; margin:0 auto 8px; position:relative; z-index:1; border:2px solid transparent; }
.vem-step-circle .fa-check { display:none; }
.vem-step.done .vem-step-circle { background:var(--vem-success); color:#fff; }
.vem-step.done .vem-step-num { display:none; }
.vem-step.done .fa-check { display:inline; }
.vem-step.active .vem-step-circle { background:var(--vem-gold); color:#fff; box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(216,143,0,.2); }
.vem-step-label { display:block; font-size:11px; color:var(--vem-text-muted); line-height:1.3; }
.vem-step-label small { display:block; font-size:10px; opacity:.8; }
.vem-step.active .vem-step-label { color:var(--vem-navy); font-weight:600; }
.vem-step.done .vem-step-label { color:var(--vem-success-dark); }

.vem-step-heading { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start; gap:16px; margin-bottom:20px; }
.vem-eyebrow { color:var(--vem-gold); font-weight:600; font-size:13px; margin:0 0 6px; }
.vem-step-heading h1 { font-family:var(--vem-font-display); font-size:34px; color:var(--vem-navy); margin:0 0 8px; line-height:1.2; }
.vem-sub { color:var(--vem-text-muted); margin:0; }
.vem-time-badge { background:#fff; border-radius:12px; padding:10px 14px; box-shadow:var(--vem-shadow-md); font-size:12px; font-weight:600; color:var(--vem-navy); white-space:nowrap; }
.vem-gold-icon { color:var(--vem-gold); }

.vem-main .vem-card { background:#fff; border-radius:var(--vem-radius-lg); box-shadow:var(--vem-shadow-card); padding:28px; margin-bottom:20px; }
.vem-section-title { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-weight:700; color:var(--vem-navy); font-size:16px; margin:8px 0 18px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--vem-border-light); }
.vem-section-title i { color:var(--vem-gold); }

/* Step 2 — even rhythm between major sections (~36px) */
#formStep2 > .vem-section-title,
#formStep2 .vem-section-title {
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
#formStep2 > .vem-section-title:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}
#formStep2 .vem-online-consult + .vem-section-title,
#formStep2 .vem-field + .vem-section-title {
  margin-top: 36px;
}
#formStep2 .vem-agree {
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.vem-field { margin-bottom:16px; }
.vem-label { display:block; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--vem-navy); margin-bottom:6px; }
.vem-label span { color:var(--vem-danger); }
.vem-field input[type=text], .vem-field input[type=email], .vem-field input[type=tel], .vem-field input[type=url], .vem-field input[type=date], .vem-field input[type=number], .vem-field select, .vem-field textarea {
  width:100%; border:1px solid var(--vem-border); border-radius:8px; padding:12px 14px; background:#fff; color:var(--vem-text); transition:border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.vem-field input:focus, .vem-field select:focus, .vem-field textarea:focus { border-color:var(--vem-gold); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(216,143,0,.15); outline:none; }
.vem-error { color:var(--vem-danger); font-size:12px; margin-top:4px; }
.vem-error:empty { display:none; }
.is-invalid input, .is-invalid select, .is-invalid textarea, input.is-invalid, select.is-invalid { border-color:var(--vem-danger) !important; }
.vem-grid-2 { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px; }
.vem-grid-3 { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:14px; }

/* Certification repeater */
.vem-cert-list { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; margin-bottom:12px; }
.vem-cert-row {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap:14px;
  align-items:start;
  position:relative;
  padding:14px;
  border:1px solid var(--vem-border);
  border-radius:10px;
  background:#fafbfc;
}
.vem-cert-row .vem-field { margin-bottom:0; }
.vem-cert-remove {
  position:absolute;
  top:8px;
  right:8px;
  border:none;
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--vem-danger);
  cursor:pointer;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:600;
  padding:4px 8px;
}
.vem-cert-remove:hover { text-decoration:underline; }
.vem-btn.vem-btn-add-cert {
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding-top:7px;
  padding-bottom:7px;
  padding-left:22px;
  padding-right:22px;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.2;
  margin-bottom:30px;
}
.vem-btn.vem-btn-add-cert i {
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1;
}
.vem-phone { display:flex; align-items:stretch; border:1px solid var(--vem-border); border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; background:#fff; }
.vem-phone-code { background:var(--vem-grey-100); padding:0 12px; display:flex; align-items:center; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--vem-navy); border-right:1px solid var(--vem-border); white-space:nowrap; }
.vem-phone input { border:none !important; border-radius:0 !important; box-shadow:none !important; }
.vem-input-icon { position:relative; }
.vem-input-icon > i { position:absolute; left:14px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); color:var(--vem-grey-400); }
.vem-input-icon input { padding-left:40px; }
.vem-checkbox-row { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px; font-size:13px; color:var(--vem-text); margin:10px 0; cursor:pointer; }
.vem-checkbox-row input { margin-top:3px; accent-color:var(--vem-gold); }
.vem-agree { background:var(--vem-info-bg); padding:12px 14px; border-radius:10px; }
.vem-radio-row { display:flex; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.vem-radio-row label { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:14px; cursor:pointer; }
.vem-mode-card { display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:8px; text-align:center; padding:16px 10px; border:1.5px solid var(--vem-border); border-radius:12px; cursor:pointer; background:#fff; transition:.2s; position:relative; }
.vem-mode-card input { position:absolute; opacity:0; pointer-events:none; }
.vem-mode-card i { font-size:22px; color:var(--vem-gold); }
.vem-mode-card span { font-size:12px; font-weight:600; color:var(--vem-navy); }
.vem-mode-card.selected, .vem-mode-card:has(input:checked) { border-color:#3b82f6; background:#eff6ff; box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(59,130,246,.12); }
.vem-check-chip { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; padding:8px 12px; border:1px solid var(--vem-border); border-radius:8px; background:#fff; font-size:13px; cursor:pointer; }
.vem-check-chip input { accent-color:var(--vem-gold); }
.vem-secure-note { text-align:center; color:var(--vem-text-muted); font-size:12px; margin-top:12px; }
.vem-btn { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px; border:none; border-radius:10px; padding:14px 22px; font-weight:700; font-size:15px; cursor:pointer; transition:.2s; font-family:inherit; }
.vem-btn:disabled { opacity:.65; cursor:not-allowed; }
.vem-btn-arrow { width:28px; height:28px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,255,255,.2); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.vem-btn-outline { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--vem-border); color:var(--vem-navy); }
.vem-btn-sm { padding:8px 12px; font-size:13px; }

.vem-sidebar-dark { background:var(--vem-navy) !important; color:#fff; }
.vem-sidebar-dark h3, .vem-sidebar-dark h4, .vem-sidebar-dark strong { color:#fff; }
.vem-sidebar-dark p, .vem-sidebar-dark span { color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.vem-sidebar-icon { width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(216,143,0,.15); color:var(--vem-gold); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:22px; margin-bottom:14px; }
.vem-sidebar-head { background:var(--vem-navy); color:#fff; margin:-20px -20px 16px; padding:16px 20px; border-radius:12px 12px 0 0; font-weight:700; }
.vem-sidebar-secure { margin-top:18px; padding-top:14px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); font-size:12px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.vem-benefit-list { list-style:none; margin:16px 0 0; padding:0; }
.vem-benefit-list li { display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; margin-bottom:14px; }
.vem-benefit-list i { color:var(--vem-gold); margin-top:3px; width:18px; text-align:center; }
.vem-benefit-list strong { display:block; font-size:13px; }
.vem-benefit-list span { display:block; font-size:12px; }
.vem-benefit-light li i { color:var(--vem-gold); }
.vem-benefit-light strong { color:var(--vem-navy); }
.vem-mini-list { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:10px 0 0; }
.vem-mini-list li { position:relative; padding:8px 0 8px 22px; font-size:13px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.vem-sidebar-card:not(.vem-sidebar-dark) .vem-mini-list li { border-bottom-color:var(--vem-border-light); color:var(--vem-text); }
.vem-mini-list li::before { content:'?'; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--vem-success); font-weight:700; }
.vem-faq details { border-bottom:1px solid var(--vem-border); padding:10px 0; }
.vem-faq summary { cursor:pointer; font-weight:600; font-size:13px; color:var(--vem-navy); list-style:none; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; }
.vem-faq summary::after { content:'?'; color:var(--vem-gold); }
.vem-faq details[open] summary::after { content:'?'; }
.vem-faq p { font-size:13px; color:var(--vem-text-muted); margin:8px 0 0; }

.vem-benefits-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:12px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.vem-benefit-tile { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; padding:14px; border:1px solid var(--vem-border); border-radius:12px; background:#fff; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--vem-navy); }
.vem-benefit-tile i { color:var(--vem-gold); }
.vem-zero-banner { display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:center; background:var(--vem-navy); color:#fff; border-radius:12px; padding:16px 18px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.vem-zero-banner i { color:var(--vem-gold); font-size:28px; }
.vem-zero-banner strong { display:block; color:#fff; }
.vem-zero-banner span { color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size:13px; }

/* Your Membership Includes (dynamic per selected plan) */
.vem-membership-includes {
  display: none;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-border-light);
  padding: 28px 28px 8px;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.vem-membership-includes.is-visible {
  display: block;
}
.vem-includes-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-family: var(--vem-font-body);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.vem-includes-heading i {
  color: var(--vem-gold);
  font-size: 18px;
}
.vem-includes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}
.vem-includes-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eceff3;
}
.vem-includes-item:nth-child(odd) {
  padding-right: 22px;
  border-right: 1px solid #eceff3;
}
.vem-includes-item:nth-child(odd):last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.vem-includes-item:nth-child(even) {
  padding-left: 22px;
}
.vem-includes-item:nth-last-child(1),
.vem-includes-item:nth-last-child(2):nth-child(odd) {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.vem-includes-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f5f1e8;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vem-includes-icon i {
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  font-size: 18px;
}
.vem-includes-text {
  min-width: 0;
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.vem-includes-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.vem-includes-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--vem-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vem-membership-includes {
    padding: 22px 18px 6px;
  }
  .vem-includes-heading {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .vem-includes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .vem-includes-item,
  .vem-includes-item:nth-child(odd),
  .vem-includes-item:nth-child(even) {
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-right: none;
  }
  .vem-includes-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}
.vem-pricing { text-align:center; background:#fffaf0; border:1px solid #f5e1b8; border-radius:16px; padding:28px 20px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.vem-pricing h3 { margin:0 0 8px; color:var(--vem-navy); }
.vem-price { font-size:48px; font-weight:800; color:var(--vem-navy); line-height:1; }
.vem-price-sub { color:var(--vem-gold); font-weight:600; margin-top:8px; }
.vem-info-list { padding-left:18px; color:var(--vem-text-muted); font-size:13px; margin:0 0 16px; }
.vem-alert { display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start; padding:14px 16px; border-radius:12px; margin:14px 0; font-size:13px; }
.vem-alert-info { background:var(--vem-info-bg); border:1px solid var(--vem-info-border); color:var(--vem-info-text); }
.vem-alert-success { background:var(--vem-success-bg); border:1px solid var(--vem-success-border); color:var(--vem-success-text); }
.vem-pay-summary { border:1px solid var(--vem-border); border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; margin-bottom:18px; }
.vem-pay-summary > div { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding:12px 16px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--vem-border-light); font-size:14px; }
.vem-pay-total { background:var(--vem-grey-100); font-size:18px !important; }
.vem-pay-method {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 8px 0 24px;
}
.vem-qr-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--vem-shadow-sm, 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.06));
}
.vem-qr-card img,
#vemQrImage {
  display: block;
  width: min(280px, 100%);
  max-width: 280px;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  margin: 0 auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  image-rendering: auto;
  background: #fff;
}
.vem-qr-caption {
  margin: 18px 0 14px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
}
.vem-upi-block {
  text-align: left;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.vem-upi-block .vem-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.vem-upi-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:220px 1fr; gap:20px; margin-bottom:16px; }
.vem-qr-box { text-align:center; border:1px dashed var(--vem-border); border-radius:12px; padding:16px; background:#fff; }
.vem-qr-box img { width:180px; height:180px; margin:0 auto 10px; object-fit:contain; }
.vem-qr-box p { font-size:12px; color:var(--vem-text-muted); margin:0; }
.vem-copy-row { display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:stretch; }
.vem-copy-row input { flex:1; min-width:0; border:1px solid var(--vem-border); border-radius:8px; padding:12px; font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:var(--vem-navy); background:var(--vem-grey-100); }
.vem-copy-row .vem-btn { white-space:nowrap; flex-shrink:0; }
.vem-payment-confirm { margin-top: 8px; }
.vem-payment-confirm .vem-field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.vem-payment-confirm .vem-btn-block { margin-top: 8px; }
.vem-upi-apps { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-top:12px; }
.vem-upi-apps span { background:var(--vem-grey-100); border-radius:999px; padding:6px 10px; font-size:11px; font-weight:600; color:var(--vem-navy); }
.vem-modal-note { font-size:13px; color:var(--vem-text-muted); margin:0 0 16px; }

/* Accordion item styles live in the Accordion section above — avoid duplicate/conflicting rules here */
.vem-profile-photo-field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.vem-profile-photo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fafbfd;
}
.vem-profile-photo-preview {
  width: 112px;
  height: 112px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #eef2f6;
  border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.vem-profile-photo-preview img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.vem-profile-photo-placeholder {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 28px;
}
.vem-profile-photo-controls {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
}
.vem-profile-photo-controls .vem-btn { margin-right: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.vem-profile-photo-progress {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 280px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 4px 0 8px;
}
.vem-profile-photo-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--vem-gold, #d88f00);
  transition: width .15s ease;
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .vem-profile-photo { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
}

.vem-upload-card { text-align:center; }
.vem-upload-card.is-uploaded { border-color:var(--vem-success); background:var(--vem-success-bg); }
.vem-upload-status { font-size:12px; color:var(--vem-text-muted); margin-top:8px; }
.vem-upload-status.is-done { color:var(--vem-success-dark); font-weight:600; }
.vem-checklist { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
.vem-checklist li { display:flex; gap:8px; align-items:center; padding:8px 0; font-size:13px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--vem-border-light); }
.vem-checklist li.done { color:var(--vem-success-dark); }
.vem-checklist li.pending { color:var(--vem-gold); }
.vem-checklist li.optional { color:var(--vem-text-muted); }
.vem-complete-box { margin-top:18px; }

.vem-declarations { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0 0 18px; }
.vem-declarations li { display:flex; gap:12px; padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--vem-border-light); font-size:13.5px; color:var(--vem-text); }
.vem-declarations i { color:var(--vem-success); margin-top:3px; }
.vem-submit-bar { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:16px; background:var(--vem-navy); color:#fff; border-radius:12px; padding:16px 18px; margin-top:18px; }
.vem-submit-copy { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:13px; }
.vem-submit-copy i { color:var(--vem-gold); }

.vem-success-card { text-align:center; padding:40px 28px !important; }
.vem-success-visual { width:88px; height:88px; margin:0 auto 18px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--vem-success-bg); color:var(--vem-success); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:40px; }
.vem-success-card h1 { font-family:var(--vem-font-display); font-size:32px; color:var(--vem-navy); margin:0 0 12px; }
.vem-app-id-box { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; background:var(--vem-success-bg); border:1px solid var(--vem-success-border); border-radius:12px; padding:12px 16px; margin:18px 0; }
.vem-promo-banner { background:#fff8eb; border:1px solid #fde68a; border-radius:12px; padding:14px 16px; color:#92400e; font-size:13px; display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:flex-start; text-align:left; }
.vem-h2 { font-size:22px; color:var(--vem-navy); margin:0 0 16px; }
.vem-next-flow { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:12px; }
.vem-next-flow > div { text-align:center; padding:14px 10px; border-radius:12px; background:var(--vem-grey-100); }
.vem-next-flow i { font-size:22px; color:var(--vem-gold); margin-bottom:8px; }
.vem-next-flow strong { display:block; font-size:13px; color:var(--vem-navy); margin-bottom:6px; }
.vem-next-flow p { font-size:12px; color:var(--vem-text-muted); margin:0; }
.vem-timeline { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:16px 0; position:relative; }
.vem-timeline li { position:relative; padding:0 0 18px 28px; font-size:13px; }
.vem-timeline li::before { content:''; position:absolute; left:0; top:4px; width:14px; height:14px; border-radius:50%; border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); background:transparent; }
.vem-timeline li.done::before { background:var(--vem-success); border-color:var(--vem-success); }
.vem-timeline li.active::before { background:var(--vem-gold); border-color:var(--vem-gold); }
.vem-timeline li strong { display:block; color:#fff; }
.vem-timeline li span { color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size:12px; }
.vem-eta { font-size:13px; margin-top:12px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.vem-notify { font-size:12px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-top:8px; }

.vem-toast[hidden] { display:none !important; }
.vem-toast { position:fixed; top:90px; right:20px; z-index:200; background:var(--vem-navy); color:#fff; padding:12px 16px; border-radius:10px; display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:center; box-shadow:var(--vem-shadow-lg); font-size:13px; font-weight:600; }
.vem-toast.is-saving { background:#1e3a5f; }
.vem-toast.is-saved { background:var(--vem-success-dark); }
.vem-toast.is-error { background:var(--vem-danger); }

.vem-modal[hidden] { display:none !important; }
.vem-modal { position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:300; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:20px; }
.vem-modal-backdrop { position:absolute; inset:0; background:rgba(0,26,51,.55); }
.vem-modal-dialog { position:relative; background:#fff; border-radius:16px; padding:28px; width:100%; max-width:480px; box-shadow:var(--vem-shadow-lg); z-index:1; }
.vem-modal-close { position:absolute; top:12px; right:14px; border:none; background:transparent; font-size:28px; cursor:pointer; color:var(--vem-grey-400); line-height:1; }
.vem-status-pill.status-payment_submitted, .vem-status-pill.status-under_verification { background:#fff8eb; color:#92400e; }
.vem-status-pill.status-approved { background:var(--vem-success-bg); color:var(--vem-success-dark); }
.vem-status-pill.status-rejected { background:var(--vem-danger-bg); color:var(--vem-danger); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .vem-layout { grid-template-columns:1fr !important; }
  .vem-upi-layout, .vem-next-flow, .vem-benefits-grid, .vem-grid-3 { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .vem-cert-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .vem-qr-card { padding: 24px 18px; max-width: 380px; }
  .vem-qr-card img, #vemQrImage { width: min(240px, 100%); max-width: 240px; }
  .vem-submit-bar { flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vem-grid-2, .vem-grid-3, .vem-upi-layout, .vem-next-flow, .vem-benefits-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .vem-cert-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vem-pay-method { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .vem-qr-card { max-width: 100%; padding: 20px 16px; }
  .vem-qr-card img, #vemQrImage { width: min(220px, 85vw); max-width: 220px; }
  .vem-copy-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .vem-copy-row .vem-btn { width: 100%; }
  .vem-step-heading { flex-direction:column; }
  .vem-header-inner { flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .vem-logo img { height:45px; }
  .vem-logo-text span { display:none; }
  .vem-trust-bar { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important; }
}

/* Sticky progress below header */
.vem-progress { top: var(--vem-header-height) !important; }
.vem-trust-bar {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 22px 0;
}
.vem-trust-bar > div {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--vem-shadow-sm);
  text-align: center;
}
.vem-trust-bar i { color: var(--vem-gold); font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 8px; display: block; }
.vem-trust-bar strong { display: block; color: var(--vem-navy); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.vem-trust-bar span { display: block; color: var(--vem-text-muted); font-size: 12px; }
.vem-sidebar-card { padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 16px; border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--vem-shadow-card); }
.vem-help-card { background: var(--vem-help-bg); border: 1px solid var(--vem-help-border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.vem-help-card h4 { margin: 8px 0; color: var(--vem-navy); }
.vem-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px; gap: 24px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .vem-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .vem-trust-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .vem-trust-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* ===== Production fixes: icons, Other fields, home radius ===== */
.vem-page .vem-input-icon {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}
.vem-page .vem-input-icon > i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--vem-grey-400);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1;
  width: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}
.vem-page .vem-input-icon input,
.vem-page .vem-input-icon input[type="text"],
.vem-page .vem-input-icon input[type="email"],
.vem-page .vem-input-icon input[type="tel"],
.vem-page .vem-input-icon input[type="url"] {
  padding-left: 44px !important;
}
.vem-other-field {
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 12px;
  background: var(--vem-grey-100);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--vem-border);
}
.vem-other-field[hidden],
.vem-home-radius[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.vem-home-radius { margin-top: 14px; }
.vem-home-radius .vem-field { margin-bottom: 0; }

.vem-chip-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.vem-online-consult {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 18px 16px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: vemOnlineConsultIn .28s ease;
}
.vem-online-consult[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}
@keyframes vemOnlineConsultIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.vem-online-consult-title {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.vem-online-consult-title i { color: var(--vem-gold); }
.vem-home-visit-consult {
  margin-top: 18px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.vem-online-subsection {
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 24px 24px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-border-light);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #fbfcfd;
}
.vem-online-subsection-title {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--vem-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.vem-online-subsection-title i {
  color: var(--vem-gold);
}
.vem-online-subsection .vem-field,
.vem-online-subsection .vem-followup-details,
.vem-online-subsection .vem-ms {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.vem-online-availability-days-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.vem-eligibility-wrap {
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.vem-eligibility-wrap .vem-section-title {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Prefer Home Visit spacing + alignment (keeps vertical rhythm stable) */
#formStep2 [data-prefer-home-visit-field] {
  margin-top: 28px; /* clearer separation from the previous section/field */
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
#formStep2 [data-prefer-home-visit-radios] {
  margin-bottom: 10px; /* ensures spacing before Home Visit Details card */
}
[data-hv-custom-discount-wrap][hidden],
[data-home-visit-details-wrap][hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}
.vem-followup-details { margin-top: 4px; }
.vem-followup-details[hidden],
[data-priority-notes-wrap][hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}
.vem-mode-card.selected::after,
.vem-mode-card:has(input:checked)::after {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--vem-gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 11px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Searchable multi-select */
.vem-span-2 { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.vem-ms-box {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 8px;
}
.vem-ms-search {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.vem-ms-dropdown {
  display: none;
  max-height: 220px;
  overflow: auto;
  margin-top: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vem-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
}
.vem-ms-dropdown.is-open { display: block; }
.vem-ms-option {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.vem-ms-option:hover { background: var(--vem-grey-100, #f5f5f5); }
.vem-ms-option[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.vem-ms-option.is-disabled {
  opacity: 0.45;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vem-ms-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.vem-ms-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 8px 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #eef3f9;
  color: #04142b;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.vem-ms-tag-text {
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.vem-ms-tag-remove {
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: #64748b;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vem-ms-tag-remove:hover {
  color: #b91c1c;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vem-online-subsection {
    padding: 20px 16px 8px;
  }
}

/* Agreement view button — static navy style, no hover animation */
.vem-btn.vem-agreement-read-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  height: 48px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  background: #0B2341;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #0B2341;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--vem-font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
  filter: none;
}

.vem-btn.vem-agreement-read-btn:hover,
.vem-btn.vem-agreement-read-btn:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
  background: #0B2341;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #0B2341;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
  filter: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.vem-btn.vem-agreement-read-btn:focus-visible {
  background: #0B2341;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #0B2341;
  outline: 2px solid rgba(11, 35, 65, 0.45);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.vem-btn.vem-agreement-read-btn:active {
  background: #0B2341;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #0B2341;
  opacity: 0.92;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}