/*passport*/
        .passport-uploader-container {
            width: 300px; /* Adjust as needed */
            margin: 20px auto;
            font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
        }

        /* Custom Upload Button Style */
        .custom-upload-button {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 10px 15px;
            background-color: #0056b3; /* A professional blue */
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: bold;
            transition: background-color 0.2s;
        }

        .custom-upload-button:hover {
            background-color: #004085;
        }

        .custom-upload-button .icon {
            margin-right: 8px;
            font-size: 1.2em;
        }

        /* Preview Area Style */
        .preview-area {
            margin-top: 15px;
            width: 100%;
            height: 200px;
            border: 2px dashed #cccccc;
            border-radius: 8px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            background-color: #f9f9f9;
        }

        .preview-area img {
            max-width: 100%;
            max-height: 100%;
            object-fit: contain; /* Ensures the image fits within the area without cropping */
        }

        .placeholder-text {
            color: #888888;
            font-style: italic;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 10px;
        }

        /*Document upload*/
        .upload-section {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
        border-radius: 10px;
        padding: 25px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        color: white;
    }

    .upload-form-card {
        background: white;
        border-radius: 8px;
        padding: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    .file-input-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        display: inline-block;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .file-input-wrapper input[type=file] {
        font-size: 100px;
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        opacity: 0;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .file-input-label {
        display: block;
        padding: 15px;
        background: #f8f9fa;
        border: 2px dashed #dee2e6;
        border-radius: 5px;
        cursor: pointer;
        text-align: center;
        transition: all 0.3s;
        color: #6c757d;
    }

    .file-input-label:hover {
        border-color: #0d6efd;
        background: #e7f1ff;
        color: #0d6efd;
    }

    .file-input-label.has-file {
        border-color: #28a745;
        background: #d4edda;
        color: #155724;
    }

    .table-documents {
        background: white;
        border-radius: 8px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    .table-documents thead {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
        color: white;
    }

    .badge-required {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .file-size-info {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: #6c757d;
    }

    /*Navbar*/
    .navbar-brand img {
            max-height: 50px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        /* Hide logo on small devices */
        @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
            .navbar-brand {
                /*display: none !important;*/
            }
            
            /* Center the menu items when logo is hidden */
            .navbar-collapse {
                text-align: center;
            }
        }
        
        /* Custom styling for better appearance */
        .navbar {
            box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        
        .nav-link {
            font-weight: 500;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
            border-radius: 0.25rem;
            margin: 0 0.25rem;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }
        
        .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
            background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }
        
        .navbar-toggler {
            border: none;
            padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
        }
        
        .navbar-toggler:focus {
            box-shadow: none;
        }

        /* =============== password fields styling ================== */
        .password-toggle {
        position: absolute;
        right: 10px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        background: none;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        color: #6c757d;
        z-index: 5;
        }
        .password-input-group {
            position: relative;
        }
        .form-control {
            padding-right: 40px; /* Make space for the eye icon */
        }
        /* =============== End of password fields styling ================== */

        /* State and LGA */
    select, input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 8px;
            margin: 5px 0 15px;
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }