.mlc-signup-stage {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(37, 99, 235, .18), transparent 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(245, 158, 11, .20), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fbff 0%, #eef5ff 45%, #fff7ed 100%);
    color: #0f172a;
}
.mlc-signup-shell {
    width: min(1180px, 100%);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.16fr) minmax(320px, .84fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}
.mlc-signup-hero,
.mlc-signup-card {
    border-radius: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(15, 23, 42, .13);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.mlc-signup-card { order: 1; }
.mlc-signup-hero { order: 2; }
.mlc-signup-hero {
    position: sticky;
    top: 1rem;
    min-height: 36rem;
    padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,.22), transparent 26%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 16%, rgba(245,158,11,.35), transparent 26%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, #081529 0%, #123d75 52%, #f59e0b 130%);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 1.05rem;
    align-self: start;
}
.mlc-signup-badge,
.mlc-signup-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .55rem;
    width: fit-content;
    padding: .55rem .85rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.mlc-signup-badge { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: #fff; }
.mlc-signup-kicker { background: rgba(37,99,235,.10); color: #1d4ed8; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.mlc-signup-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.45rem); line-height: 1.02; font-weight: 950; margin: .35rem 0 .15rem; letter-spacing: -.055em; }
.mlc-signup-hero p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); margin: 0; max-width: 34rem; }
.mlc-signup-steps { display: grid; gap: .72rem; margin-top: .3rem; }
.mlc-signup-steps div { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; padding: .9rem 1rem; border-radius: 1.25rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); font-weight: 800; }
.mlc-signup-steps i { width: 2.2rem; height: 2.2rem; border-radius: .85rem; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.mlc-signup-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.92); border: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.22); padding: clamp(1.15rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); }
.mlc-signup-card h2 { font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 950; letter-spacing: -.04em; margin-bottom: .65rem; }
.mlc-signup-muted { color: #64748b; line-height: 1.7; }
.mlc-signup-section-title { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem; font-size:.9rem; font-weight:950; color:#0f172a; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.mlc-signup-label { display:block; font-weight:900; margin-bottom:.45rem; color:#0f172a; font-size:.9rem; }
.mlc-signup-form .form-control,
.mlc-signup-form .form-select,
.mlc-signup-card .form-control,
.mlc-signup-card .form-select { min-height: 3.25rem; border-radius: 1.05rem; border-color: rgba(148,163,184,.35); background: #fff; }
.mlc-signup-form textarea.form-control { min-height: 6rem; }
.mlc-signup-form .form-control:focus,
.mlc-signup-form .form-select:focus,
.mlc-signup-card .form-control:focus,
.mlc-signup-card .form-select:focus { border-color: rgba(37,99,235,.55); box-shadow: 0 0 0 .25rem rgba(37,99,235,.12); }
.mlc-signup-primary { border: 0; min-height: 3.35rem; border-radius: 1.1rem; font-weight: 950; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #7c3aed, #f59e0b); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(37,99,235,.24); }
.mlc-signup-link { color: #2563eb; font-weight: 900; text-decoration: none; }
.mlc-signup-info { display:flex; gap:.8rem; align-items:flex-start; border-radius:1.2rem; padding:1rem; background:rgba(37,99,235,.08); border:1px solid rgba(37,99,235,.14); color:#1e3a8a; }
.mlc-signup-password-wrap { position:relative; }
.mlc-signup-password-wrap .form-control { padding-right: 3rem; }
.mlc-signup-password-wrap button { position:absolute; right:.65rem; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); width:2.25rem; height:2.25rem; border:0; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(15,23,42,.06); color:#0f172a; }
.mlc-signup-captcha { display:flex; gap:1rem; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:1rem; border-radius:1.2rem; background:#f8fafc; border:1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.22); }
.mlc-signup-captcha strong { font-size:1.15rem; }
.mlc-signup-captcha .form-control { width:9rem; }
.mlc-signup-mini-label { display:block; color:#64748b; font-size:.78rem; font-weight:900; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; }
.mlc-signup-token-panel { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 12rem 1fr; gap:1rem; align-items:start; }
.mlc-signup-countdown { width: 11rem; height: 11rem; border-radius:50%; display:grid; place-items:center; background: conic-gradient(#2563eb calc(var(--progress, 900) * .4deg), #e2e8f0 0); padding:.8rem; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(148,163,184,.20), 0 20px 45px rgba(37,99,235,.16); }
.mlc-signup-countdown > div { width:100%; height:100%; border-radius:inherit; display:grid; place-items:center; background:#fff; text-align:center; }
.mlc-signup-countdown small { display:block; color:#64748b; font-weight:800; }
.mlc-signup-countdown strong { display:block; font-size:1.65rem; color:#0f172a; }
.mlc-signup-pin { text-align:center; font-size:1.7rem; font-weight:950; letter-spacing:.45rem; }
.mlc-signup-keypad { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap:.65rem; }
.mlc-signup-keypad button { border:0; border-radius:1rem; min-height:3.25rem; font-weight:950; background:#f1f5f9; color:#0f172a; box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(15,23,42,.05); }
.mlc-signup-keypad button:hover { background:#e0ecff; }
.mlc-signup-keypad .grid-column-full { grid-column:1 / -1; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:.5rem; background:#0f172a; color:#fff; }
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .mlc-signup-stage { padding: .75rem; }
    .mlc-signup-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .mlc-signup-hero { position:relative; top:auto; order:2; min-height:auto; border-radius:1.45rem; padding:1.25rem; gap:.8rem; }
    .mlc-signup-card { order:1; border-radius:1.45rem; padding:1rem; }
    .mlc-signup-hero h1 { font-size:2rem; margin:.35rem 0 .25rem; }
    .mlc-signup-steps { grid-template-columns:1fr; margin-top:1rem; }
    .mlc-signup-token-panel { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .mlc-signup-countdown { width:9rem; height:9rem; margin:0 auto; }
    .mlc-signup-captcha { flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; }
    .mlc-signup-captcha .form-control { width:100%; }
}

/* Sign-in links on the New Member registration page */
.mlc-signup-login-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    gap: .9rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: .9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border-radius: 1.2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, .04), rgba(37, 99, 235, .08));
    border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, .14);
}
.mlc-signup-login-strip strong {
    display: block;
    color: #0f172a;
    font-weight: 950;
}
.mlc-signup-login-strip span {
    display: block;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: .88rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
}
.mlc-signup-login-strip a,
.mlc-signup-hero-login {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .45rem;
    min-height: 2.8rem;
    padding: .7rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 950;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.mlc-signup-login-strip a {
    background: #0f172a;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, .18);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.mlc-signup-login-strip a:hover,
.mlc-signup-login-strip a:focus { color: #fff; }
.mlc-signup-hero-login {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: .15rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.mlc-signup-hero-login:hover,
.mlc-signup-hero-login:focus { color: #fff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); }
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .mlc-signup-login-strip {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .mlc-signup-login-strip a { width: 100%; white-space: normal; }
}

/* Confirm-before-send verification refinements */
.mlc-verify-contact-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, .14);
    border-radius: 1.35rem;
    padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.35rem);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 0 0, rgba(37, 99, 235, .12), transparent 34%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, .08);
}
.mlc-verify-contact-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: .9rem;
    align-items: start;
}
.mlc-verify-contact-head > span {
    width: 2.85rem;
    height: 2.85rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #7c3aed);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(37, 99, 235, .22);
}
.mlc-verify-contact-head strong {
    display: block;
    color: #0f172a;
    font-weight: 950;
    font-size: 1.03rem;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.mlc-verify-contact-head p {
    margin: .2rem 0 0;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.mlc-verify-input-wrap {
    position: relative;
}
.mlc-verify-input-wrap i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #2563eb;
    z-index: 2;
}
.mlc-verify-input-wrap .form-control {
    padding-left: 2.85rem;
    font-weight: 850;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.mlc-verify-destination-pill {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: .85rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: .95rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 1.2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 185, 129, .10), rgba(37, 99, 235, .08));
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, .18);
    color: #0f172a;
}
.mlc-verify-destination-pill > i {
    width: 2.45rem;
    height: 2.45rem;
    border-radius: .9rem;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: #10b981;
    color: #fff;
}
.mlc-verify-destination-pill strong,
.mlc-verify-destination-pill span {
    display: block;
}
.mlc-verify-destination-pill strong {
    font-weight: 950;
    font-size: .86rem;
    color: #065f46;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.mlc-verify-destination-pill span {
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #0f172a;
}
.mlc-verify-secondary-btn {
    min-height: 3.1rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    font-weight: 950;
    border-width: 2px;
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .mlc-verify-contact-card { padding: .95rem; }
    .mlc-verify-contact-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
    .mlc-verify-contact-head > span { margin: 0 auto; }
    .mlc-verify-destination-pill { align-items: start; }
}


.mlc-signup-file-card,
.mlc-signup-invite-box,
.mlc-signup-auto-referral {
    border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, .12);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.96), rgba(239,246,255,.92));
    border-radius: 1.35rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(15, 23, 42, .07);
}
.mlc-signup-file-card .form-control,
.mlc-signup-invite-box .form-control,
.mlc-signup-invite-box .form-select { min-height: 3.1rem; border-radius: 1rem; }
.mlc-signup-file-card strong,
.mlc-signup-invite-box strong { font-weight: 950; color: #0f172a; }
.mlc-signup-file-card p,
.mlc-signup-invite-box p { color: #64748b; margin-bottom: 0; }
.mlc-signup-auto-referral { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0,1fr); gap: .85rem; align-items: center; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16,185,129,.12), rgba(37,99,235,.10)); }
.mlc-signup-auto-referral > i { width: 2.9rem; height: 2.9rem; border-radius: 1rem; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981, #2563eb); font-size: 1.35rem; box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(16,185,129,.22); }
.mlc-signup-auto-referral strong,
.mlc-signup-auto-referral span { display: block; }
.mlc-signup-auto-referral strong { font-weight: 950; color: #064e3b; }
.mlc-signup-auto-referral span { color: #0f172a; line-height: 1.55; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.mlc-signup-inviter-fields { margin-top: 1rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px dashed rgba(37,99,235,.24); }
.mlc-signup-inviter-fields[hidden],
[data-inviter-pane][hidden] { display: none !important; }
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .mlc-signup-auto-referral { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
    .mlc-signup-auto-referral > i { margin: 0 auto; }
    .mlc-signup-file-card, .mlc-signup-invite-box, .mlc-signup-auto-referral { padding: .9rem; border-radius: 1.1rem; }
}

/* Existing-member account recovery shown when a church worker already created the profile. */
.mlc-signup-existing-account {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.mlc-signup-existing-icon {
    width: 4.6rem;
    height: 4.6rem;
    border-radius: 1.55rem;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #7c3aed);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(37, 99, 235, .25);
}
.mlc-signup-existing-notice {
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: .8rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 1.2rem;
    color: #064e3b;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, .10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, .22);
    font-weight: 750;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.mlc-signup-existing-notice > i {
    width: 2.4rem;
    height: 2.4rem;
    border-radius: .85rem;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    background: #10b981;
}
.mlc-signup-existing-notice-warning {
    color: #78350f;
    background: rgba(245, 158, 11, .11);
    border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, .25);
}
.mlc-signup-existing-notice-warning > i { background: #f59e0b; }
.mlc-signup-recovery-options {
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: .75rem;
}
.mlc-signup-recovery-options label { cursor: pointer; }
.mlc-signup-recovery-options input {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.mlc-signup-recovery-options span {
    min-height: 3.4rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .65rem;
    padding: .8rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    border: 2px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, .28);
    background: #fff;
    color: #334155;
    font-weight: 900;
    transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.mlc-signup-recovery-options input:checked + span {
    border-color: #2563eb;
    color: #1d4ed8;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 .22rem rgba(37, 99, 235, .11);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.mlc-signup-existing-actions {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .75rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}
.mlc-signup-existing-actions > a,
.mlc-signup-existing-actions > form,
.mlc-signup-existing-actions > form > button {
    flex: 1 1 12rem;
}
.mlc-signup-existing-actions .btn {
    min-height: 3.1rem;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    font-weight: 900;
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .mlc-signup-existing-account { align-items: stretch; }
    .mlc-signup-existing-icon { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .mlc-signup-existing-account > .mlc-signup-kicker { align-self: center; }
    .mlc-signup-existing-account > h2,
    .mlc-signup-existing-account > .mlc-signup-muted { text-align: center; }
    .mlc-signup-recovery-options { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .mlc-signup-existing-actions { flex-direction: column; }
    .mlc-signup-existing-actions > a,
    .mlc-signup-existing-actions > form,
    .mlc-signup-existing-actions > form > button { width: 100%; flex-basis: auto; }
}