:root {
      --gold:        #B8860B;
      --gold-light:  #DAA520;
      --gold-pale:   #FFF8E7;
      --navy:        #0A1628;
      --navy-mid:    #12244A;
      --cream:       #FDFAF4;
      --text:        #1C1C2E;
      --muted:       #5A5A72;
      --radius:      16px;
      --shadow:      0 8px 40px rgba(10,22,40,.13);
    }
 
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
 
    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--text);
      margin: 0;
    }
 
    /* -- Hero Banner -- */
    .adm-hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 60%, #1a3a6e 100%);
      padding: 72px 0 56px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .adm-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 50%, rgba(184,134,11,.18) 0%, transparent 70%),
        repeating-linear-gradient(
          45deg,
          transparent,
          transparent 38px,
          rgba(255,255,255,.03) 38px,
          rgba(255,255,255,.03) 40px
        );
    }
    .adm-hero .badge-strip {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      background: rgba(184,134,11,.18);
      border: 1px solid rgba(218,165,32,.35);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 6px 18px;
      font-size: .78rem;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .adm-hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .adm-hero h1 span { color: var(--gold-light); }
    .adm-hero p.lead {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
      font-size: 1rem;
      max-width: 540px;
    }
    .adm-hero .portal-link {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      background: var(--gold-light);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: .88rem;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
      margin-top: 24px;
    }
    .adm-hero .portal-link:hover { background: #f0c040; transform: translateY(-2px); }
 
    /* -- Progress Steps -- */
    .steps-bar {
      background: #fff;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,.15);
      padding: 0;
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(10,22,40,.07);
    }
    .steps-bar .step-list {
      display: flex; overflow-x: auto;
      gap: 0; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
      scrollbar-width: none;
    }
    .steps-bar .step-list::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
    .steps-bar .step-list li {
      flex: 1; min-width: 140px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 14px 12px;
      font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--muted);
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,.12);
      cursor: default;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: background .2s, color .2s;
    }
    .steps-bar .step-list li:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .steps-bar .step-num {
      width: 22px; height: 22px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold-pale);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 700; font-size: .72rem;
      display: grid; place-items: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
 
    /* -- Main Content -- */
    .admspro { padding: 60px 0 80px; }
 
    /* -- Section Cards -- */
    .adm-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      padding: 38px 40px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      border-left: 5px solid var(--gold-light);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
      animation: fadeUp .5s ease both;
    }
    .adm-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 56px rgba(10,22,40,.16);
    }
    .adm-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; top: -30px; right: -30px;
      width: 120px; height: 120px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(218,165,32,.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .adm-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .08s; }
    .adm-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .16s; }
    .adm-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .24s; }
    .adm-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .32s; }
 
    /* -- Card Header -- */
    .card-label {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.18rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .card-label .icon-pill {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
      color: #fff;
      width: 34px; height: 34px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: grid; place-items: center;
      font-size: .95rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .card-label .step-tag {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: .68rem;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      background: var(--gold-pale);
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,11,.25);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 2px 10px;
    }
 
    /* -- Body Text -- */
    .adm-card p {
      font-size: .96rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: #3a3a52;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .adm-card p b, .adm-card p strong {
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 600;
    }
 
    /* -- Alert / Highlight Box -- */
    .alert-deadline {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff8e1 0%, #fffde7 100%);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(184,134,11,.4);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 18px 22px;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }
    .alert-deadline .alert-icon {
      font-size: 1.4rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;
    }
    .alert-deadline p {
      font-size: .9rem !important;
      color: #5a4000 !important;
    }
    .alert-deadline p b { color: #3d2a00 !important; }
 
    /* -- Divider -- */
    .gold-divider {
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-light), transparent);
      border: none;
      margin: 14px 0 20px;
      opacity: .35;
    }
 
    /* -- Link -- */
    .portal-url {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: underline dotted;
      word-break: break-all;
    }
    .portal-url:hover { color: var(--navy); }
 
    /* -- Upgrade note -- */
    .upgrade-note {
      background: var(--gold-pale);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      margin-top: 16px;
      font-size: .88rem;
      color: #5a4000;
      border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-light);
    }
 
    /* -- Footer Banner -- */
    .adm-footer-note {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 32px 40px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
      font-size: .9rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }
    .adm-footer-note .ft-icon { font-size: 2rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .adm-footer-note strong { color: #fff; }
 
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .adm-card { padding: 26px 20px; }
      .adm-hero { padding: 48px 0 40px; }
      .adm-footer-note { flex-direction: column; padding: 24px 20px; }
    }