:root {
    /* Core Branding Colors */
    --primary: #84bcdd;
    --primary-dark: #2c7bac;
    --primary-light: #A3D4EE;
    --secondary: #00E5D4;
    --accent: #FFC107;
    --dark: #000000;
    --light: #FFFFFF;
    --bg-light: #f1f2f4;
    --bg-white: #ffffff;

    /* Text Colors */
    --text-dark: #212121;
    --text-main: #424242;
    --text-medium: #555555;
    --text-light: #757575;
    --text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    --text-white: #ffffff;
    --heading-color: var(--text-white);

    /* Gradients */
    --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #84bcdd 0%, #6BA4C5 100%);
    --gradient-secondary: linear-gradient(90deg, #212121 0%, #424242 100%);
    --gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2980 0%, #26d0ce 100%);
    --gradient-cta: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2980 0%, #26d0ce 100%);
    --gradient-blue: linear-gradient(135deg, #3949ab, #5c6bc0);

    /* Layout & Spacing */
    --container-max-width: 1400px;
    --section-padding-large: 100px 0;
    --section-padding-medium: 80px 0;
    --section-padding-small: 50px 0;

    /* UI Elements */
    --border-radius-sm: 8px;
    --border-radius-md: 12px;
    --border-radius-lg: 16px;
    --border-radius-full: 50px;
    --shadow-soft: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-medium: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-hover: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --shadow-text: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    --transition: all 0.3s ease;
    --transition-slow: all 0.6s ease;
}

/* ============================================================================
   MESSAGE MODAL STYLES
   Popup notifications for form submissions and system messages
   ============================================================================ */

.message-modal {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10000;
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes fadeOut {
    from {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    to {
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

@keyframes slideDown {
    from {
        transform: translateY(-50px);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    to {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.message-modal-content {
    max-width: 500px;
    width: 90%;
}

.message-popup {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 25px 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    animation: slideDown 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.message-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.message-success .message-icon {
    color: #4ade80;
}

.message-error .message-icon {
    color: #ef4444;
}

.message-warning .message-icon {
    color: #f59e0b;
}

.message-info .message-icon {
    color: #3b82f6;
}

.message-text {
    flex: 1;
    color: #1a2980;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.message-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #999;
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    padding: 5px;
}

.message-close:hover {
    color: #333;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .message-popup {
        padding: 20px 25px;
    }

    .message-icon {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .message-text {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

.fade-out {
    animation: fadeOut 0.3s ease forwards;
}