*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  :root {
    --gd: #0D3E26;   /* Deep Emerald Green */
    --gm: #145334;   /* Medium Forest Green */
    --gl: #1B6A43;   /* Light Vibrant Green */
    --gp: #F1F9F4;   /* Soft Mint Paste Background */
    --ac: #FAB818;   /* Marigold Golden-Yellow */
    --ach: #E09E0B;  /* Darker Gold Accent */
    --td: #092617;   /* Dark Slate Text */
    --tm: #244C36;   /* Medium Slate Text */
    --tl: #527A63;   /* Soft Muted Green Text */
  }
  body {
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gd) 0%, var(--gm) 100%);
    min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    padding: 30px;
  }

  .form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 400px;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 34px 32px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(9, 38, 23, 0.25);
    position: relative;
  }

  .title {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--gd);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-left: 28px;
  }
  .title::before, .title::after {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    border-radius: 50%;
    left: 0px;
  }
  .title::before {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    background-color: var(--ac);
  }
  .title::after {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    background-color: var(--ac);
    animation: pulse 1.4s ease-out infinite;
  }

  .message { color: var(--tl); font-size: 13.5px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .signin { color: var(--tl); font-size: 13.5px; text-align: center; margin-top: 6px; }
  .signin a { color: var(--gl); font-weight: 700; }
  .signin a:hover { text-decoration: underline; color: var(--ac); }

  .flex { display: flex; width: 100%; gap: 10px; }

  .form label { position: relative; display: block; }
  .form label .input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 18px 12px 8px 12px;
    outline: 0;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gp);
    background: var(--gp);
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--td);
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: 0.2s ease-in-out;
  }
  .form label textarea.input {
    resize: none;
    padding-top: 20px;
    min-height: 62px;
    font-family: inherit;
  }
  .form label .input + span {
    position: absolute;
    left: 12px;
    top: 15px;
    color: var(--tl);
    font-size: 0.85em;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: text;
    transition: 0.2s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .form label .input:placeholder-shown + span {
    top: 15px;
    font-size: 0.85em;
  }
  .form label .input:focus + span,
  .form label .input:not(:placeholder-shown) + span {
    top: 6px;
    font-size: 0.68em;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }
  .form label .input:focus {
    border-color: var(--gl);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(27, 106, 67, 0.1);
  }
  .form label .input:focus + span { color: var(--gl); }
  .form label .input:valid:not(:placeholder-shown) + span { color: var(--gl); }

  .submit {
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    background-color: var(--ac);
    padding: 13px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: var(--gd);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: 6px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }
  .submit:hover { background-color: var(--ach); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .submit:active { transform: translateY(0); }

  @keyframes pulse {
    from { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 1; }
    to   { transform: scale(1.9); opacity: 0; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 420px) {
    .flex { flex-direction: column; }
  }