/* --- CSS Layout Variables --- */
    :root {
        --brand: #1e3a8a;       /* Deep Police Blue */
        --gold: #eab308;        /* Government Gold Accent */
        --line: #cbd5e1;        /* Light Border Slate */
        --card: #ffffff;        /* Pure White Card Base */
        --muted: #4b5563;       /* Secondary Muted Text Gray */
        --shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }
    
    /* --- Core Container Layout Structures --- */
    .reg-outer-container {
        max-width: 900px;
        margin: 40px auto;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
    
    .reg-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    
    .reg-header h2 { 
        color: var(--brand); 
        font-size: 2rem; 
        margin-bottom: 8px; 
    }
    
    .reg-header p { 
        color: var(--muted); 
        font-size: 15px; 
    }
    
    .reg-card {
        background: var(--card);
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 35px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.2);
    }
    
    /* --- Section Group Headings --- */
    .section-title {
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--brand);
        border-bottom: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
        padding-bottom: 6px;
        margin: 30px 0 20px 0;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }
    .section-title:first-of-type { 
        margin-top: 0; 
    }
    
    /* --- Multi-Column Responsive Form Grid Matrix --- */
    .form-grid-layout {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px 24px;
    }
    .full-width-cell { 
        grid-column: span 2; 
    }
    
    /* --- Input Field Wrapper Styling Elements --- */
    .field-wrapper { 
        display: flex; 
        flex-direction: column; 
        gap: 8px; 
    }
    
    .field-wrapper label { 
        font-weight: 600; 
        font-size: 14px; 
        color: #1e293b; 
        text-align: left; 
    }
    
    .required::after { 
        content: " *"; 
        color: #dc2626; 
        font-weight: 700; 
    }
    
    .field-wrapper input[type="text"],
    .field-wrapper input[type="tel"],
    .field-wrapper input[type="number"],
    .field-wrapper input[type="email"],
    .field-wrapper select,
    .field-wrapper textarea {
        border: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-radius: 10px;
        padding: 12px 14px;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-family: inherit;
        background: #fdfdfd;
        width: 100%;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }
    
    .field-wrapper input:focus, 
    .field-wrapper select:focus, 
    .field-wrapper textarea:focus {
        outline: none;
        border-color: var(--brand);
        background: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08);
    }
    
    .field-wrapper textarea {
        min-height: 90px;
        resize: vertical;
    }
    
    /* --- Geolocation Interactive Component UI --- */
    .geo-button-group { 
        display: flex; 
        gap: 12px; 
        align-items: center; 
        margin-top: 4px;
    }
    
    .btn-geo-trigger {
        background: #f1f5f9;
        border: 1px solid var(--line);
        padding: 12px 20px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 13.5px;
        cursor: pointer;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        color: #1e293b;
        transition: all 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-geo-trigger:hover { 
        background: #e2e8f0; 
        border-color: #94a3b8; 
    }
    
    .geo-status-indicator { 
        font-size: 13px; 
        font-weight: 600; 
        color: #16a34a; 
        display: none; 
    }
    
    /* --- Evidence Image Upload Grid Elements --- */
    .image-upload-matrix {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
    }
    
    .img-upload-slot {
        border: 2px dashed var(--line);
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 20px 10px;
        text-align: center;
        background: #f8fafc;
        cursor: pointer;
        position: relative;
        transition: all 0.2s;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        min-height: 120px;
    }
    .img-upload-slot:hover { 
        border-color: var(--brand); 
        background: #f0f4f8; 
    }
    
    .img-upload-slot input[type="file"] {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        opacity: 0;
        cursor: pointer;
        z-index: 5;
    }
    
    .slot-icon { 
        font-size: 24px; 
        color: #94a3b8; 
        margin-bottom: 6px; 
    }
    
    .slot-caption { 
        font-size: 11px; 
        font-weight: 600; 
        color: var(--muted); 
    }
    
    .preview-thumbnail {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 10px;
        display: none;
        z-index: 2;
    }
    
    /* --- Action Footer Navigation Control Strip --- */
    .form-submission-panel {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        margin-top: 35px;
        border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        padding-top: 25px;
    }
    
    .btn-back-cancel { 
        color: var(--muted); 
        text-decoration: none; 
        font-size: 14px; 
        font-weight: 600; 
        transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-back-cancel:hover { 
        color: #000000; 
    }
    
    .btn-form-submit {
        background: var(--brand);
        color: #ffffff;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 999px;
        padding: 14px 36px;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 600;
        cursor: pointer;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.15);
        transition: transform 0.2s, background-color 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-form-submit:hover { 
        background: #1d4ed8; 
        transform: translateY(-1px); 
    }
    .hidden{
    display:none;
    }
    
    /* --- MEDIA INTERCEPT RESPONSIVE STYLING FOR MOBILE SCREENS --- */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .reg-outer-container { 
            padding: 0 12px; 
            margin: 20px auto; 
        }
        .reg-card { 
            padding: 20px; 
            border-radius: 12px; 
        }
        .form-grid-layout { 
            grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; 
            gap: 16px; 
        }
        .full-width-cell { 
            grid-column: span 1 !important; 
        }
        .image-upload-matrix { 
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; 
            gap: 12px; 
        }
        .geo-button-group { 
            flex-direction: column; 
            align-items: flex-start; 
            gap: 8px; 
        }
        .btn-geo-trigger { 
            width: 100%; 
            justify-content: center; 
        }
    }
    /* --- OWNER AVATAR PROFILE PICTURE UPLOADER CONTAINER --- */
.owner-avatar-upload-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Perfect Circular Thumbnail Framework Slot */
.owner-avatar-slot {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px dashed var(--line);
    background: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0; /* Prevents circle distortion on narrow screens */
}
.owner-avatar-slot:hover {
    border-color: var(--brand);
    background: #f0f4f8;
}

/* Hidden transparent file selector overlay track */
.owner-avatar-slot input[type="file"] {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 5;
}

.avatar-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #94a3b8;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Dynamic Hidden Preview Image Layer */
.avatar-preview {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Alignment rules for text text instructions column */
.avatar-upload-instructions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
    text-align: left;
}
.btn-avatar-stub {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #1e293b;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}
.btn-avatar-stub:hover {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border-color: #94a3b8;
}
.avatar-upload-instructions p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Mobile Breakpoint Adjustment Rule */
@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .owner-avatar-upload-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 16px 12px;
    }
    .avatar-upload-instructions {
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
}