    :root {
      --primary: #5b5bd6;
      --primary-dark: #3f46b5;
      --ink: #18213d;
      --muted: #5c6784;
      --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
      --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
      --glass-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(31, 38, 135, 0.18);
      --panel-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(27, 39, 94, 0.12);
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

 html, body {
  height: 100%;
}
    body {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      color: var(--ink);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(122, 162, 255, 0.30), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 18%, rgba(170, 120, 255, 0.24), transparent 24%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 75% 80%, rgba(100, 220, 255, 0.20), transparent 24%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #eef4ff 0%, #dde8ff 42%, #eef2ff 100%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    body::before,
    body::after {
      content: "";
      position: fixed;
      border-radius: 50%;
      filter: blur(40px);
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    body::before {
      width: 260px;
      height: 260px;
      background: rgba(93, 126, 255, 0.16);
      top: 80px;
      left: -60px;
    }

    body::after {
      width: 320px;
      height: 320px;
      background: rgba(155, 102, 255, 0.12);
      bottom: 60px;
      right: -90px;
    }

    .page-shell {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

.hero-container {
  flex: 1; /* THIS is key */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}

    .hero-wrap {
      max-width: 1180px;
    }

    .glass-card {
      background: var(--glass-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
      border-radius: 28px;
      padding: 34px 30px;
      box-shadow: var(--glass-shadow);
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .glass-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.24) 0%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 40%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 100%
      );
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .glass-card > * {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .glass-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(31, 38, 135, 0.22);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
    }

    .brand-panel {
      min-height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: left;
      padding: 42px;
    }

    .brand-logo {
      width: 290px;
      max-width: 100%;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
      display: block;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--primary-dark);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
      padding: 8px 12px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(44, 62, 120, 0.08);
    }

    .brand-title {
      font-size: 38px;
      line-height: 1.15;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #18213d;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .brand-subtitle {
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: var(--muted);
      max-width: 520px;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .login-panel {
      padding: 28px;
    }

    .login-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .login-header h2 {
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: #1b2550;
    }

    .login-header p {
      margin-bottom: 0;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .glass-btn {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 18px;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 16px 18px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      text-decoration: none !important;
      color: #24315f;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
      border-radius: 18px;
      box-shadow: var(--panel-shadow);
      transition: all 0.22s ease;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .glass-btn:last-child {
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .glass-btn::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.16), rgba(255,255,255,0.04));
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.22s ease;
    }

    .glass-btn:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      border-color: rgba(91, 91, 214, 0.22);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(63, 70, 181, 0.12);
      color: var(--primary-dark);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
    }

    .glass-btn:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .glass-btn-content,
    .glass-btn-icon {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .glass-btn-content {
      text-align: left;
    }

    .glass-btn-label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }

    .glass-btn-sub {
      display: block;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #6d7694;
    }

    .glass-btn-icon {
      flex: 0 0 56px;
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
    }

    .glass-btn-icon img {
      max-height: 30px;
      max-width: 30px;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

  .footer {
  padding: 15px 20px;
}

    .brand-stack {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 100%;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
      .hero-container {
        padding-top: 32px;
      }

      .brand-panel,
      .login-panel {
        padding: 26px;
      }

      .brand-title {
        font-size: 30px;
      }

      .brand-subtitle {
        font-size: 15px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
      .hero-container {
        padding: 24px 14px 24px;
      }

      .glass-card {
        border-radius: 22px;
        padding: 24px 20px;
      }

      .brand-panel,
      .login-panel {
        padding: 10px;
      }

      .brand-stack {
        margin-bottom: 18px;
      }

      .brand-title {
        font-size: 26px;
      }

      .brand-subtitle {
        max-width: 100%;
      }

      .glass-btn {
        padding: 14px 15px;
        border-radius: 16px;
      }

      .glass-btn-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        border-radius: 14px;
      }

      .brand-logo {
        width: 220px;
      }
    }

  /* =========================================================
   HERO HEIGHT FIX
   MUST BE AT BOTTOM OF index.css
========================================================= */

.hero-container {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    padding: 70px 0 !important;
}

.hero-wrap {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
}

.hero-wrap > .row {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
}


/* Do NOT stretch columns */

.hero-wrap .col-lg-7,
.hero-wrap .col-lg-5 {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
}


/* Do NOT stretch cards */

.glass-card,
.brand-panel,
.login-panel {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   LEFT CARD
========================================================= */

.brand-panel {
    padding: 42px 40px 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.brand-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;

    align-items: end;
    gap: 15px;

    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 360px !important;
}


/* TEXT */

.brand-copy {
    align-self: center;
    padding-bottom: 38px;
}

.brand-logo {
    display: block;

    width: 255px !important;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto !important;

    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.brand-title {
    margin: 0 0 18px;

    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.12;
    font-weight: 700;

    color: #182341;
}

.brand-description {
    margin: 0 0 20px;

    max-width: 410px;

    color: #66728f;

    font-size: .96rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.brand-benefits {
    display: grid;
    gap: 6px;

    color: #34405f;
    font-size: .95rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   LADY
========================================================= */

.brand-person {
    height: 360px !important;

    display:flex !important;
    align-items:flex-end !important;
    justify-content:flex-end !important;

    padding-right:10px;
}

.brand-person img {
    max-height: 430px !important;
    max-width: 145% !important;

    width:auto !important;
    height:auto !important;

    transform:translateX(10px);
}

/* =========================================================
   RIGHT CARD
========================================================= */

.login-panel {
    padding: 30px 26px !important;
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .hero-container {
        padding: 35px 0 !important;
    }

    .brand-panel {
        padding: 32px 28px 0 !important;
    }

    .brand-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: 0 !important;
    }

    .brand-copy {
        padding-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .brand-person {
        height: 280px !important;
    }

    .brand-person img {
        max-height: 275px !important;
    }

}
  
  .brand-panel-photo{
    position:relative;
    min-height:470px !important;
    overflow:hidden !important;

    padding:48px 40px 36px !important;

    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 70% 45%,
        rgba(255,255,255,.82) 0%,
        rgba(240,245,255,.62) 42%,
        rgba(227,235,252,.82) 100%);
}

.brand-copy{
    position:relative;
    z-index:3;

    width:47%;
    max-width:430px;
}

.brand-logo{
    width:260px !important;
    height:auto !important;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.brand-title{
    font-size:2rem;
    line-height:1.12;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:-.02em;

    color:#182341;
    margin:0 0 18px;
}

.brand-description{
    color:#64708d;
    font-size:.95rem;
    line-height:1.55;

    margin:0 0 20px;
}

.brand-benefits{
    display:grid;
    gap:7px;

    color:#34405f;
    font-size:.93rem;
}


/* MAIN PHOTO */

.hero-staff-image{
    position:absolute !important;

    right:-25px !important;
    bottom:-5px !important;

    width:57% !important;
    max-width:none !important;

    height:auto !important;

    z-index:2;

    object-fit:contain;

    transform:none !important;
}


/* subtle fade so text/photo feel integrated */

.brand-panel-photo::after{
    content:"";

    position:absolute;
    inset:0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(239,244,255,.88) 0%,
            rgba(239,244,255,.65) 38%,
            rgba(239,244,255,.08) 62%,
            rgba(239,244,255,0) 100%
        );

    pointer-events:none;
    z-index:1;
}

.hero-wrap{
    max-width:1080px;
}

.hero-wrap .row{
    --bs-gutter-x:1.25rem;
}

@media (max-width:991px){

    .brand-panel-photo{
        min-height:620px !important;
        padding:32px 26px 20px !important;
    }

    .brand-copy{
        width:100%;
        max-width:100%;
    }

    .hero-staff-image{
        width:72% !important;
        right:-8% !important;
        bottom:-10px !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================
   EDCORE HERO — FINAL LAYOUT
========================================================== */

.hero-container {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    padding: 70px 0 65px !important;
}

.hero-wrap {
    max-width: 1120px !important;
}


/* LEFT + RIGHT alignment */

.hero-wrap > .row {
    align-items: center !important;
}


/* ==========================================================
   LEFT BRAND PANEL
========================================================== */

.brand-panel-photo {
    position: relative !important;

    height: 400px !important;
    min-height: 400px !important;

    padding: 42px 38px !important;

    overflow: hidden !important;

    border-radius: 26px;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 75% 45%,
            rgba(255,255,255,.9),
            rgba(239,244,255,.72) 42%,
            rgba(229,237,253,.88) 100%
        ) !important;
}


/* ==========================================================
   TEXT
========================================================== */

.brand-panel-photo .brand-copy {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;

    width: 58% !important;
    max-width: 390px !important;

    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}


.brand-panel-photo .brand-logo {
    display: block;

    width: 215px !important;
    max-width: 215px !important;
    height: auto !important;

    margin: 0 0 19px !important;
}


.brand-panel-photo .brand-title {
    width: 100% !important;

    margin: 0 0 17px !important;

    font-size: 29px !important;
    line-height: 1.12 !important;

    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em !important;

    color: #17213f !important;
}


.brand-panel-photo .brand-description {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 370px !important;

    margin: 0 0 18px !important;

    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;

    color: #687592 !important;
}


.brand-panel-photo .brand-benefits {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;

    gap: 5px !important;

    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;

    color: #34415f !important;
}


/* ==========================================================
   WOMAN
========================================================== */

.brand-panel-photo .hero-staff-image {
    position: absolute !important;

    z-index: 2 !important;

    right: -12px !important;
    bottom: -2px !important;

    width: 48% !important;
    height: auto !important;

    max-width: none !important;
    max-height: 365px !important;

    object-fit: contain !important;
    object-position: right bottom !important;

    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;

    transform: none !important;
}


/* remove earlier overlays */

.brand-panel-photo::before,
.brand-panel-photo::after {
    display: none !important;
}


/* ==========================================================
   ACCESS PORTAL
========================================================== */

.login-panel {
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;

    padding: 28px 26px !important;
}


/* ==========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1199px) {

    .brand-panel-photo .brand-copy {
        width: 60% !important;
    }

    .brand-panel-photo .hero-staff-image {
        width: 46% !important;
        right: -18px !important;
    }

    .brand-panel-photo .brand-title {
        font-size: 26px !important;
    }

}


/* ==========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================== */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .hero-container {
        padding: 35px 0 !important;
    }

    .brand-panel-photo {
        height: 520px !important;
        min-height: 520px !important;

        padding: 30px 26px !important;
    }

    .brand-panel-photo .brand-copy {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }

    .brand-panel-photo .brand-description {
        max-width: 500px !important;
    }

    .brand-panel-photo .hero-staff-image {
        width: 58% !important;

        right: -3% !important;
        bottom: -5px !important;

        max-height: 270px !important;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 575px) {

    .brand-panel-photo {
        height: 560px !important;
        min-height: 560px !important;
    }

    .brand-panel-photo .brand-logo {
        width: 180px !important;
    }

    .brand-panel-photo .brand-title {
        font-size: 24px !important;
    }

    .brand-panel-photo .hero-staff-image {
        width: 75% !important;
        right: -10% !important;
    }

}


.hero-wrap .col-lg-7,
.hero-wrap .col-lg-5{
    display:flex;
}

.brand-panel-photo,
.login-panel{
    width:100%;
    height:100% !important;
}

.brand-panel-photo{
    min-height:440px !important;
}

.login-panel{
    min-height:440px !important;
}