 
        /* --- AUTH SPECIFIC CREATIVE STYLES --- */
        body {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            min-height: 100vh;
            background: var(--bg-color);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            overflow-y: auto;
            position: relative;
        }

        .animated-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 0;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.15), transparent 40%),
                radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.15), transparent 40%);
        }

        .auth-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 420px;
            padding: 20px; 

            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            min-height: 100vh;
            padding: 20px;
            /* Taki mobile me side aur top/bottom se space rahe */
            box-sizing: border-box;
            overflow-y: auto;
        }

        .auth-card {
            background: var(--card-bg, rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.8));
            border: 1px solid var(--card-border, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1));
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border-radius: 24px;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            padding: 40px 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            text-align: center;
            overflow-y: auto;
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 420px;
            max-height: 90vh;
            padding: 30px;
        }

        /* Scrollbar Design */
        .auth-card {
            scrollbar-width: thin;
            scrollbar-color: var(--primary-color, #6366f1) transparent;
        }


        /* --- ✨ Ultra-Premium Toast Notification --- */
.toast-notification {
    visibility: hidden;
    min-width: 280px;
    max-width: 90%;
    
    /* Premium Glassmorphism Look */
    background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    
    color: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 99999;
    
    /* Perfect Top-Center Positioning */
    left: 50%;
    top: 30px;
    
    /* Starting state for animation (Slightly up and scaled down) */
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-30px) scale(0.95);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    
    /* Smooth Bouncy Animation */
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start; /* Left align text for better readability */
    gap: 15px;
    
    /* Deep elegant shadows */
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.toast-notification.show {
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    /* End state for animation */
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* ✨ Premium Success Theme with Subtle Glow */
.toast-notification.success {
    border-left: 4px solid #10b981;
    /* Soft gradient matching the border */
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1) 0%, rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.85) 20%);
}
.toast-notification.success i {
    color: #10b981;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.5)); /* Glowing Icon */
}

/* 🚨 Premium Error Theme with Subtle Glow */
.toast-notification.error {
    border-left: 4px solid #ef4444;
    /* Soft gradient matching the border */
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1) 0%, rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.85) 20%);
}
.toast-notification.error i {
    color: #ef4444;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.5)); /* Glowing Icon */
}

        /* Chrome/Safari Scrollbar Styling */
.auth-card::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 4px;
}
.auth-card::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background-color: var(--primary-color, #6366f1);
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.auth-card::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
}

        .brand-logo {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-main);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .brand-logo span {
            color: var(--primary-color, #6366f1);
        }

        .brand-subtitle {
            color: #8b8b9e;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        /* Stepper UI */
        .stepper {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .step-dot {
            width: 35px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            transition: 0.4s ease;
        }

        .step-dot.active {
            background: var(--primary-color, #6366f1);
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--primary-color);
            width: 50px;
        }

        /* Form Steps Animation */
        .form-step {
            display: none;
            animation: slideIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) forwards;
        }

        .form-step.active {
            display: block;
        }

        @keyframes slideIn {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(30px);
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
        }

        /* Input Fields */
        .input-group {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .input-group i {
            position: absolute;
            left: 15px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            color: #8b8b9e;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .input-group input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 14px 15px 14px 45px;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
            border-radius: 12px;
            color: var(--text-main);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            outline: none;
        }

        .input-group input:focus {
            border-color: var(--primary-color);
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.2);
        }

        .input-group input:focus+i {
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }

        /* Buttons */
        .btn-main {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 14px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            border: none;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6366f1 0%, #4f46e5 100%);
            color: white;
            font-weight: bold;
            font-size: 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
        }

        .btn-main:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.4);
        }

        .btn-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .btn-back {
            flex: 0.4;
            padding: 14px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            color: var(--text-main);
            font-weight: bold;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .btn-back:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        .btn-submit {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .bottom-text {
            margin-top: 25px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #8b8b9e;
        }

        .bottom-text a {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: bold;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .bottom-text a:hover {
            color: #ec4899;
        }

        /* Theme Switcher */
        .theme-toggle-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: var(--text-main);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: 0.3s;
            z-index: 100;
        }

        .theme-toggle-btn:hover {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            transform: rotate(30deg);
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            body { align-items: flex-start; padding: 40px 10px; }
            .auth-wrapper { padding: 10px; }
            .auth-card { padding: 25px 15px; max-height: none; }
        }

        /* --- 🌟 OTP POPUP MODAL STYLES --- */
        .modal-overlay {
            display: none; 
            position: fixed; 
            inset: 0; 
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8); 
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px); 
            z-index: 2000; 
            align-items: center; 
            justify-content: center; 
            padding: 15px;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        .modal-overlay.show {
            display: flex;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .otp-modal {
            background: var(--card-bg, rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.95)); 
            border: 1px solid var(--card-border, rgba(255,255,255,0.1));
            width: 100%; 
            max-width: 400px; 
            border-radius: 24px; 
            padding: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
            text-align: center;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            position: relative;
        }

        .modal-overlay.show .otp-modal {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .otp-modal h2 { margin: 0 0 10px 0; color: var(--text-main); font-size: 1.5rem; font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;}
        .otp-modal p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 25px; line-height: 1.5; }
        .otp-modal p span { color: var(--primary-color); font-weight: bold; }

        .otp-container { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 25px; }
        .otp-input {
            width: 45px; height: 55px; text-align: center; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: bold;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3); border: 2px solid var(--card-border);
            border-radius: 12px; color: var(--text-main); outline: none; transition: 0.3s;
        }
        .otp-input:focus { border-color: var(--primary-color); box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(99,102,241,0.3); transform: translateY(-2px); }

        .resend-text { margin-top: 15px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #8b8b9e; }
        .resend-text button { background: none; border: none; color: var(--primary-color); font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; transition: 0.2s;}
        .resend-text button:hover { color: #fff; }
        .resend-text button:disabled { color: #555; cursor: not-allowed; }
        
        .close-modal-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 15px;
            right: 15px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
            color: var(--text-muted);
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: 0.2s;
        }
        .close-modal-btn:hover { background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2); color: #ef4444; border-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.5);}

.header-brand {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.brand-icon { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--primary-color); margin-bottom: 15px; }
.title { color: var(--text-main); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;}
.subtitle { color: #8b8b9e; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 30px; line-height: 1.5; text-align: center; }
.subtitle span { color: var(--primary-color); font-weight: bold; }

       