/* ==========================================================================
   UP National Innovation Challenge – public theme
   Loaded by Views/Shared/_PublicLayout.cshtml on every public page.
   Colours and fonts are tokens: change them here once.
   Home-page-only sections live in home.css.
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    --nic-navy: #0b1f5c;
    --nic-navy-700: #0d2f73;
    --nic-blue: #0b3d80;
    --nic-blue-500: #1f5fbf;
    --nic-footer: #07203e;
    --nic-orange: #f46a0a;
    --nic-orange-600: #d65800;
    --nic-orange-100: #fff1e6;
    --nic-ink: #1d2742;
    --nic-muted: #4d5876;
    --nic-line: #e2e7f0;
    --nic-cream: #fbf8f3;
    --nic-sky: #eef5fd;
    --nic-radius: 14px;
    --nic-shadow: 0 18px 40px -20px rgba(11, 31, 92, .45);
    --nic-font: "Poppins", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --nic-script: "Nothing You Could Do", "Segoe Script", "Bradley Hand", cursive;
    --nic-container: 1320px;
    --nic-gutter: max(16px, calc((100vw - var(--nic-container)) / 2));
    --nic-swoosh: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 16' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M3 12C50 6 120 3 197 4' fill='none' stroke='%23f46a0a' stroke-width='4' stroke-linecap='round' vector-effect='non-scaling-stroke'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    --nic-brush: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 150' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23f46a0a' d='M10 20C50 9 130 4 194 12L186 30 198 46 188 62 197 80 185 96 196 114 186 128C130 140 62 146 8 138L16 122 3 106 14 90 2 74 12 58 4 40Z'/%3E%3Cpath fill='%23ff8a33' opacity='.55' d='M30 30C80 24 140 22 180 26L176 34C130 32 80 34 32 40ZM24 112C80 116 130 114 176 108L178 116C130 124 78 126 26 120Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- base */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 90px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}

.nic-body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--nic-font);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--nic-ink);
    background: #fff;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
.nic-body a { color: var(--nic-blue-500); }
.nic-body h1, .nic-body h2, .nic-body h3, .nic-body h4 { font-family: var(--nic-font); color: var(--nic-navy); }
.nic-body :focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--nic-blue-500); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 4px; }
#main:focus { outline: none; }

.nic-container { width: min(100% - 32px, var(--nic-container)); margin-inline: auto; }

.nic-skip {
    position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; z-index: 2000;
    background: var(--nic-navy); color: #fff !important; padding: .6rem 1rem; border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
}
.nic-skip:focus { left: 0; }

/* Handwritten accent lines ("Innovation for a Brighter Uttar Pradesh" etc.) */
.nic-script {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--nic-script);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: var(--nic-navy);
    -webkit-text-stroke: .5px currentColor;
    transform: rotate(-8deg);
    transform-origin: left center;
}
.nic-script > span { display: block; }
.nic-script--caps { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.nic-swoosh::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 88%;
    height: .5em;
    margin-top: .12em;
    background: var(--nic-swoosh) no-repeat left center / 100% 100%;
}

/* Orange brush badges ("Same people, bigger possibilities") */
.nic-brush {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 8% 10%;
    background: var(--nic-brush) no-repeat center / 100% 100%;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--nic-script);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.05;
    -webkit-text-stroke: .5px currentColor;
    transform: rotate(-10deg);
}
.nic-brush span span { display: block; }

/* Line-art monument skyline (colour = background-color) */
.nic-sketch {
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
    aspect-ratio: 640 / 220;
    background-color: #8e9bb8;
    -webkit-mask: url("/images/public/theme/skyline.svg") no-repeat center / contain;
    mask: url("/images/public/theme/skyline.svg") no-repeat center / contain;
}

/* UP state outline (colour = background-color) */
.nic-upmap {
    display: block;
    width: 92px;
    aspect-ratio: 507 / 527;
    background-color: #2f6fd0;
    -webkit-mask: url("/images/public/theme/up-map.png") no-repeat center / contain;
    mask: url("/images/public/theme/up-map.png") no-repeat center / contain;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- buttons */
.nic-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--nic-font);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.nic-btn .fa-arrow-right { font-size: .85em; transition: transform .2s; }
.nic-btn:hover .fa-arrow-right { transform: translateX(3px); }
.nic-btn-sm { padding: 9px 18px; font-size: 13.5px; }
.nic-btn-pill { border-radius: 999px; }

.nic-body .nic-btn-primary { background: var(--nic-orange); border-color: var(--nic-orange); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -10px rgba(244, 106, 10, .9); }
.nic-body .nic-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--nic-orange-600); border-color: var(--nic-orange-600); color: #fff; }
.nic-body .nic-btn-outline,
.nic-body .nic-btn-ghost { background: transparent; border-color: var(--nic-navy); color: var(--nic-navy); }
.nic-body .nic-btn-outline:hover,
.nic-body .nic-btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--nic-navy); color: #fff; }
.nic-body .nic-btn-light-outline { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); color: #fff; }
.nic-body .nic-btn-light-outline:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--nic-navy); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- header */
.nic-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1030;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .97);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nic-line);
    transition: box-shadow .2s;
}
@supports (backdrop-filter: blur(8px)) {
    .nic-header { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
}
.nic-header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -14px rgba(11, 31, 92, .45); }

.nic-header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    min-height: 76px;
    width: min(100% - 32px, var(--nic-container));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.nic-body .nic-gov { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--nic-navy); text-decoration: none; }
.nic-gov img { width: 50px; height: 50px; object-fit: contain; }
.nic-gov strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.12; }
.nic-gov small { display: block; margin-top: 3px; font-family: "Nirmala UI", "Mangal", "Noto Sans Devanagari", sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--nic-navy-700); }

.nic-campaign { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: 12px; }
.nic-campaign-name {
    padding: 0 22px 3px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--nic-orange);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--nic-navy);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.nic-campaign-pillars { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 4px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--nic-muted); white-space: nowrap; }
.nic-campaign-pillars > span + span::before { content: "|"; margin-right: 8px; color: var(--nic-orange); }

.nic-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; margin-left: auto; }
.nic-menu { display: flex; gap: 26px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.nic-body .nic-menu a {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    padding: 27px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--nic-navy);
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.nic-menu a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 18px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: var(--nic-orange);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform .2s;
}
.nic-menu a:hover::after,
.nic-menu a.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nic-body .nic-menu a.is-active { font-weight: 700; }

.nic-nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.nic-nav-actions .nic-btn { white-space: nowrap; }
.nic-icon-btn {
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border: 0; border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--nic-navy);
    font-size: 17px;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.nic-icon-btn:hover, .nic-icon-btn[aria-expanded="true"] { background: var(--nic-sky); }

.nic-menu-toggle { display: none; }

.nic-search { padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--nic-line); background: #fff; }
.nic-search[hidden] { display: none; }
.nic-search-inner {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    width: min(100% - 32px, 760px);
    margin-inline: auto;
}
.nic-search-inner > i { position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--nic-muted); }
.nic-search input {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 10px 14px 10px 42px;
    border: 1px solid #c8d1e1;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font: inherit;
}
.nic-search input:focus { border-color: var(--nic-blue-500); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31, 95, 191, .18); outline: none; }

@media (max-width: 1359.98px) {
    .nic-header-inner { gap: 16px; }
    .nic-menu { gap: 16px; }
    .nic-body .nic-menu a { font-size: 13.5px; }
    .nic-nav { gap: 12px; }
    .nic-nav-actions { gap: 8px; }
    .nic-nav-actions .nic-btn-sm { padding-inline: 14px; }
    .nic-campaign { margin-left: 0; }
    .nic-campaign-name { font-size: 15px; padding-inline: 14px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1279.98px) {
    .nic-campaign { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .nic-header-inner { min-height: 68px; }
    .nic-menu-toggle {
        display: grid; place-items: center;
        width: 44px; height: 44px;
        margin-left: auto;
        border: 1px solid var(--nic-line); border-radius: 10px;
        background: #fff;
        cursor: pointer;
    }
    .nic-burger, .nic-burger::before, .nic-burger::after {
        display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--nic-navy);
        transition: transform .2s, background-color .2s;
    }
    .nic-burger { position: relative; }
    .nic-burger::before, .nic-burger::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; }
    .nic-burger::before { top: -6px; }
    .nic-burger::after { top: 6px; }
    .nic-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nic-burger { background: transparent; }
    .nic-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nic-burger::before { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
    .nic-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nic-burger::after { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

    .nic-nav {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 12px;
        max-height: calc(100vh - 68px);
        overflow-y: auto;
        padding: 8px 16px 20px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nic-line);
        background: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -20px rgba(11, 31, 92, .4);
    }
    .nic-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
    .nic-menu { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
    .nic-body .nic-menu a { padding: 13px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nic-line); }
    .nic-menu a::after { left: 4px; right: auto; bottom: 8px; width: 28px; }
    .nic-nav-actions { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .nic-nav-actions .nic-btn { flex: 1; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .nic-gov img { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
    .nic-gov strong { font-size: 13px; }
    .nic-gov small { font-size: 11px; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- inner page banner */
.nic-page-banner {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 42px 0 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #052d66 0%, #0a3b82 55%, #0d4a9b 100%);
    color: #fff;
}
.nic-sketch--banner { right: -30px; bottom: -2px; width: min(620px, 75%); background-color: #fff; opacity: .13; }
.nic-crumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 0 0 14px; padding: 0; list-style: none; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75); }
.nic-crumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: 8px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45); }
.nic-body .nic-crumbs a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.nic-body .nic-crumbs a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.nic-body .nic-page-banner h1 {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -.015em;
    color: #fff;
}
.nic-page-banner h1::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 64px; height: 4px; margin-top: 14px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--nic-orange); }
.nic-page-banner .nic-kicker { color: #ffb37a; }
.nic-page-lead { position: relative; max-width: 720px; margin: 14px 0 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88); font-size: 16px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- inner page building blocks */
.nic-page { width: min(100% - 32px, 1240px); margin-inline: auto; padding: 40px 0 64px; }

.nic-section { padding: 0 0 24px; }
.nic-section + .nic-section { padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--nic-line); }
.nic-section > :where(* + *) { margin-top: 18px; }
.nic-section > h1, .nic-section > h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0; }

.nic-kicker { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--nic-orange-600); }
.nic-lead { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--nic-muted); }

.nic-grid { display: grid; gap: 20px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr)); }

.nic-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--nic-line);
    border-radius: var(--nic-radius);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(11, 31, 92, .05);
    transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}
.nic-grid > .nic-card { border-top: 3px solid var(--nic-orange); }
.nic-grid > .nic-card:hover { border-color: #c9d3e6; border-top-color: var(--nic-orange); box-shadow: var(--nic-shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.nic-card h1, .nic-card h2, .nic-card h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; }
.nic-card > :last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.nic-body .nic-card a { color: var(--nic-orange-600); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.nic-body .nic-card a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.nic-card img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.nic-card table { width: 100%; }

.nic-chip {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    padding: 3px 11px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--nic-orange-100);
    color: #b04700;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.nic-timeline { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 14px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.nic-timeline li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 16px 20px 16px 58px;
    border: 1px solid var(--nic-line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #fff;
}
.nic-timeline li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; left: 22px; top: 21px;
    width: 16px; height: 16px;
    border: 3px solid var(--nic-blue-500); border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
}
.nic-timeline li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 29px; top: 41px; bottom: -15px; width: 2px; background: var(--nic-line); }
.nic-timeline li:last-child::after { display: none; }
.nic-timeline li:has(.nic-phase-Live)::before { border-color: var(--nic-orange); background: var(--nic-orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--nic-orange-100); }
.nic-timeline h2, .nic-timeline h3 { margin: 2px 0 4px; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; }
.nic-timeline p { margin: 0; color: var(--nic-muted); }
.nic-timeline [class^="nic-phase-"] { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--nic-blue-500); }
.nic-timeline .nic-phase-Live { color: var(--nic-orange-600); }
.nic-timeline .nic-phase-Closed { color: #8a93a8; }

.nic-form {
    max-width: 640px;
    padding: 26px;
    border: 1px solid var(--nic-line);
    border-radius: var(--nic-radius);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -24px rgba(11, 31, 92, .5);
}
.nic-form label { display: block; margin: 14px 0 6px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--nic-navy); }
.nic-form label:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.nic-form input:not([type="checkbox"]):not([type="radio"]):not([type="hidden"]),
.nic-form textarea,
.nic-form select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    border: 1px solid #c8d1e1;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    font: inherit;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.nic-form input:focus, .nic-form textarea:focus, .nic-form select:focus { border-color: var(--nic-blue-500); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31, 95, 191, .18); outline: none; }
.nic-form input[type="checkbox"] { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-right: 8px; vertical-align: -3px; accent-color: var(--nic-orange); }
.nic-form button { margin-top: 18px; }
.nic-form .validation-summary-errors, .nic-form .field-validation-error { color: #b42318; font-size: 13.5px; }
.nic-form .validation-summary-errors ul { margin: 12px 0 0; padding-left: 18px; }
.nic-form .input-validation-error { border-color: #d92d20 !important; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- CTA band */
.nic-cta-band {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 34px 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 50%, rgba(47, 111, 208, .28), transparent 38%),
        linear-gradient(90deg, #003166 0%, #003a78 50%, #00427f 100%);
    color: #fff;
}
.nic-cta-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto auto; align-items: center; gap: 40px; }
.nic-cta-map { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.nic-cta-map .nic-script { color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; transform: rotate(-9deg) translateY(6px); }
.nic-body .nic-cta-copy h2 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; color: #fff; }
.nic-cta-copy p { max-width: 460px; margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88); }
.nic-cta-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; min-width: 230px; }
.nic-cta-note { color: #fff; font-size: 1.35rem; }

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .nic-cta-grid { grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 28px; }
    .nic-cta-note { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .nic-cta-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; justify-items: center; gap: 20px; }
    .nic-cta-map { display: none; }
    .nic-cta-actions { width: 100%; max-width: 340px; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- footer */
.nic-footer { background: var(--nic-footer); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); font-size: 13.5px; }
.nic-footer ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.nic-footer-top { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 24px 36px; padding: 26px 0; }
.nic-body .nic-footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.nic-footer-brand img { width: 46px; height: 46px; object-fit: contain; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.nic-footer-brand strong { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; }
.nic-footer-nav { margin-inline: auto; }
.nic-footer-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 8px; }
.nic-footer-links li + li::before { content: "|"; margin: 0 18px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3); }
.nic-body .nic-footer a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88); text-decoration: none; }
.nic-body .nic-footer a:hover { color: #ffb37a; }
.nic-social { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.nic-body .nic-social a { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 24px; height: 24px; font-size: 18px; color: #fff; }
.nic-footer-values {
    padding-left: 26px !important;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    letter-spacing: .28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
}
.nic-footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); }
.nic-footer-bottom-inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px 28px; padding: 14px 0; }
.nic-footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
.nic-footer-taglines, .nic-footer-legal { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nic-footer-taglines li:first-child { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.nic-footer-taglines li + li::before, .nic-footer-legal li + li::before { content: "|"; margin: 0 14px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3); }
.nic-footer-copy { margin-inline: auto !important; }
.nic-footer-signoff { color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .nic-footer-top { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
    .nic-footer-nav { order: 3; flex-basis: 100%; }
    .nic-footer-links { justify-content: center; }
    .nic-footer-values { display: none; }
    .nic-footer-bottom-inner { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
    .nic-footer-copy { margin-inline: 0 !important; flex-basis: 100%; order: 3; }
    .nic-footer-signoff { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .nic-footer-links li + li::before { margin: 0 10px; }
}

.nic-captcha {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.nic-captcha-code {
    min-width: 168px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border: 1px dashed #9bb0cc;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(-18deg, transparent, transparent 6px, rgba(11, 31, 92, .06) 6px, rgba(11, 31, 92, .06) 7px),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f7fb, #e7eef8);
    color: #0b1f5c;
    font-family: ui-monospace, Consolas, monospace;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .28em;
    text-align: center;
    user-select: none;
}

.nic-captcha-refresh {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    border: 1px solid #d5dce8;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--nic-navy);
    font: inherit;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.nic-captcha-refresh:hover { border-color: var(--nic-navy); }
.nic-captcha-refresh:disabled { opacity: .7; cursor: default; }

.nic-captcha-input {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border: 1px solid #d7e0ec;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--nic-ink);
    font: inherit;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.nic-captcha-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--nic-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(244, 106, 10, .14);
}

.nic-captcha-status { margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
.nic-captcha-status:empty { display: none; }
.nic-captcha-status.is-bad { color: #c4321a; }