:root {            
	    --bg-color: #ffffff;
            --text-color: #050505;
            --accent-color: #000000;
            --border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            --transition-smooth: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        body, html {
            height: 100%;
            margin: 0;
            background-color: var(--bg-color);
            color: var(--text-color);
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, .brand-font {
            font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--text-color);
        }

        /* --- PRELOADER --- */
        #preloader {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100vh;
            background: var(--bg-color);
            z-index: 9999;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center; align-items: center;
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out;
        }

        .loader-text {
            font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 10px;
            color: var(--text-color);
            animation: pulse 1.5s infinite alternate;
        }

        @keyframes pulse {
            0% { opacity: 0.3; filter: blur(2px); }
            100% { opacity: 1; filter: blur(0); }
        }

        /* --- CUSTOM CURSOR --- */
        .circle {
            height: 24px; width: 24px;
            border-radius: 24px;
            background-color: black;
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 99999999;
        }

        /* --- SPLIT SCREEN LAYOUT --- */
        .login-wrapper {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* Left Side: Image Showcase */
        .login-side-image {
            position: relative;
            background: url('images/a.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 3rem;
        }

        .login-side-image::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 100%);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .image-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .brand-logo {
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        /* Right Side: Form Area */
        .login-side-form {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 4rem 2rem;
            background: var(--bg-color);
            position: relative;
        }

        .form-container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 500px;
        }

        .back-link {
            position: absolute;
            top: 2rem;
            right: 2rem;
            color: var(--text-color);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .back-link:hover {
            opacity: 0.6;
            transform: translateX(-5px);
        }

        /* --- FORM STYLING --- */
        .form-label {
            font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .form-control {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 0; 
            padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background: transparent;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
            color: var(--text-color);
        }

        .form-control:focus {
            border-color: var(--accent-color);
            box-shadow: none;
            background: transparent;
        }

        .btn-submit {
            background: var(--accent-color);
            color: #fff;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
            padding: 1rem;
            font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-weight: 800;
            border-radius: 0;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .btn-submit:hover {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--accent-color);
        }
        
        .btn-reset {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--text-color);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            padding: 1rem;
            font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-weight: 800;
            border-radius: 0;
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .btn-reset:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent-color);
            background: #f8f8f8;
        }

        .instruction-text {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
            padding-left: 1rem;
            color: #444;
        }

        /* --- CAPTCHA STYLING --- */
        .captcha-box {
            background: #f4f4f4;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            letter-spacing: 6px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #333;
            text-decoration: line-through; /* Makes it look like a real captcha */
            user-select: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .btn-refresh {
            border-radius: 0;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            background: #fff;
            color: var(--text-color);
            transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        }
        .btn-refresh:hover {
            background: var(--text-color);
            color: #fff;
        }

        /* --- GUIDELINES SECTION --- */
        .note-section {
            background: #f8f9fa;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
            padding: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: #555;
        }

        /* Media Queries */
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
            .login-side-image {
                min-height: 300px;
                padding: 2rem;
            }
            .back-link {
                top: 1rem;
                right: 1rem;
            }
        }