:root {
    /* Refined Light Palette */
    --mrc-primary: #0A1931;    /* Deep Navy for text/authority */
    --mrc-gold: #B8860B;       /* Darker Gold for legibility on white */
    --mrc-gold-light: #FFD700;
    --mrc-bg: #FFFFFF;
    --mrc-bg-alt: #F4F7FA;     /* Soft grey for section backgrounds */
    --mrc-border: #E1E8ED;
    --mrc-text: #2D3436;
    --mrc-radius: 12px;        /* Modern soft corners */
    --mrc-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--mrc-bg);
    color: var(--mrc-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* --- Hero Section --- */
.hero-section {
    padding: 140px 0 100px;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), rgba(244, 247, 250, 0.95)), 
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1451187580459-43490279c0fa?auto=format&fit=crop&q=80');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mrc-border);
}

.hero-section h1 {
    color: var(--mrc-primary);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

/* --- Scripture Box --- */
.scripture-box {
    background: var(--mrc-bg-alt);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--mrc-gold);
    padding: 25px 35px;
    margin: 40px 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--mrc-primary);
    border-radius: 0 var(--mrc-radius) var(--mrc-radius) 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- Buttons & UI Elements --- */
.btn-mrc-gold {
    background-color: var(--mrc-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 16px 45px;
    border-radius: 50px; /* Modern pill shape */
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(10, 25, 49, 0.2);
}

.btn-mrc-gold:hover {
    background-color: var(--mrc-gold);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3);
}

/* --- Cards & Blocks --- */
.card, .warning-block, .invite-card, .dashboard-card {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--mrc-border) !important;
    border-radius: var(--mrc-radius) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--mrc-shadow);
    color: var(--mrc-text) !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.warning-block {
    padding: 50px;
    margin-top: 60px;
    border-top: 5px solid #dc3545 !important; /* Red indicator for intensity */
}

/* Modern Checklist Styles */
.form-check {
    background: var(--mrc-bg-alt);
    border-radius: var(--mrc-radius);
    border: 1px solid transparent !important;
    transition: 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.form-check:hover {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: var(--mrc-gold) !important;
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Dashboard Specifics */
.status-bar { 
    background: #e9ecef; 
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.status-dot { 
    background: #dee2e6; 
    border: 3px solid #fff;
}

.status-dot.active { 
    background: var(--mrc-gold); 
}

/* Multi-step Form Controls */
.form-control, .form-select {
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border: 1px solid var(--mrc-border);
    background-color: var(--mrc-bg-alt);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.form-control:focus {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--mrc-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.1);
}

/* Utility Class for Gold Text */
.text-gold {
    color: var(--mrc-gold) !important;
}

/*COUNTDOWN TIMER*/