.aac-portal-wrap,
.aac-contact-hub {
    --aac-bg: #0b0d11;
    --aac-panel: #12161d;
    --aac-panel-alt: #171c24;
    --aac-border: rgba(214, 183, 97, 0.18);
    --aac-text: #ecf0f5;
    --aac-muted: #a5afbf;
    --aac-gold: #d6b761;
    --aac-danger: #e36b6b;
    --aac-success: #66c087;
    color: var(--aac-text);
}

.aac-portal-wrap *,
.aac-contact-hub * {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.aac-portal-wrap a,
.aac-contact-hub a {
    color: var(--aac-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.aac-portal-wrap a:hover,
.aac-contact-hub a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.aac-portal-header,
.aac-auth-grid,
.aac-grid,
.aac-admin-grid,
.aac-scorecard-footer,
.aac-form-grid,
.aac-field-grid,
.aac-form-inline,
.aac-review-grid,
.aac-actions-stack {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.aac-portal-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.aac-auth-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}

.aac-grid--2,
.aac-form-grid,
.aac-field-grid,
.aac-review-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
}

.aac-card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), rgba(255,255,255,0.02));
    border: 1px solid var(--aac-border);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}

.aac-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--aac-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.aac-section-heading h2,
.aac-section-heading h3,
.aac-section-heading h4,
.aac-portal-header h2,
.aac-auth-grid h2 {
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    color: #fff;
}

.aac-section-heading p,
.aac-portal-header p,
.aac-muted,
.aac-help,
.aac-word-limit,
.aac-inline-status {
    color: var(--aac-muted);
}

.aac-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: .85rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}

.aac-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.aac-button--primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d7b45f, #a98736);
    color: #111;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(169,135,54,.28);
}

.aac-button--secondary {
    background: rgba(214,183,97,.08);
    color: var(--aac-gold);
    border-color: rgba(214,183,97,.35);
}

.aac-button--ghost {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    color: var(--aac-text);
}

.aac-register-form,
.aac-contact-form,
.aac-nomination-form,
.aac-create-application,
.aac-scorecard,
.aac-application-form {
    width: 100%;
}

.aac-register-form label,
.aac-contact-form label,
.aac-nomination-form label,
.aac-application-form label,
.aac-scorecard label {
    display: grid;
    gap: .45rem;
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--aac-text);
}

.aac-register-form input,
.aac-contact-form input,
.aac-contact-form select,
.aac-contact-form textarea,
.aac-nomination-form input,
.aac-nomination-form select,
.aac-nomination-form textarea,
.aac-application-form input,
.aac-application-form select,
.aac-application-form textarea,
.aac-scorecard input,
.aac-scorecard select,
.aac-scorecard textarea,
#aac-login-form input[type="text"],
#aac-login-form input[type="password"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: .85rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    background: rgba(12,15,20,.82);
    color: var(--aac-text);
}

#aac-login-form p {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

#aac-login-form .button {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 46px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d7b45f, #a98736);
    color: #111;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.aac-step-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.aac-step-nav__item {
    border: 1px solid rgba(214,183,97,.18);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
    color: var(--aac-muted);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: .75rem 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.aac-step-nav__item.is-active {
    color: #111;
    background: var(--aac-gold);
    border-color: var(--aac-gold);
}

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

.aac-step-panel.is-active {
    display: block;
}

.aac-step-nav__item span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    margin-right: .55rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    color: inherit;
}

.aac-progress,
.aac-progress-bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.aac-progress span,
.aac-progress-bar span {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #caa84c, #f1d17a);
    border-radius: inherit;
}

.aac-form-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .75rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.aac-status {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .35rem;
    padding: .35rem .65rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: .78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

.aac-status--submitted,
.aac-status--winner {
    color: var(--aac-success);
}

.aac-status--awaiting_payment,
.aac-status--shortlisted,
.aac-status--assigned {
    color: var(--aac-gold);
}

.aac-status--conflict,
.aac-status--draft {
    color: var(--aac-danger);
}

.aac-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
}

.aac-table th,
.aac-table td {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    padding: .9rem .6rem;
    text-align: left;
    vertical-align: top;
}

.aac-empty {
    color: var(--aac-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

.aac-form-inline {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .8rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.aac-upload-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .8rem;
}

.aac-upload-list,
.aac-compact-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
}

.aac-upload-item,
.aac-compact-list li {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: .9rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.aac-inline-status {
    font-size: .92rem;
}

.aac-inline-status.is-error {
    color: var(--aac-danger);
}

.aac-inline-status.is-success {
    color: var(--aac-success);
}

.aac-price-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 46px;
    padding: .7rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--aac-gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(214,183,97,.35);
}

.aac-score-criterion__top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.aac-score-input input {
    width: 120px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.aac-entry-response {
    margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}

.aac-prose p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.aac-total-preview {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}

.aac-nowrap {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.aac-notice {
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.aac-notice--error {
    color: #ffd8d8;
    border-color: rgba(227,107,107,.35);
    background: rgba(227,107,107,.12);
}

.aac-notice--success {
    color: #dbffea;
    border-color: rgba(102,192,135,.35);
    background: rgba(102,192,135,.12);
}

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

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .aac-portal-header,
    .aac-score-criterion__top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .aac-step-nav {
        overflow-x: auto;
    }
}