:root {
            --primary: #2e7d32; /* Rich green */
            --secondary: #ff9800; /* Vibrant orange */
            --accent: #2196f3; /* Bright blue */
            --light: #f8f9fa;
            --dark: #212529;
            --gray: #6c757d;
            --light-green: #e8f5e9;
            --border-radius: 8px;
            --box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            --transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: var(--dark);
            background-color: #f5f5f5;
            background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.05), rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.05)), 
                              url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1540747913346-19e32dc3e97e?ixlib=rb-4.0.3');
            background-size: cover;
            background-attachment: fixed;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .auth-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            flex-grow: 1;
            padding: 30px 20px;
        }

        .auth-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 900px;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            min-height: 600px;
        }

        .auth-image {
            flex: 1;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)), 
                        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1575361204480-aadea25e6e68?ixlib=rb-4.0.3');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 40px;
            color: white;
            display: none;
        }

        .auth-image h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .auth-image p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .auth-form {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 40px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .form-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .form-header h2 {
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            font-size: 2rem;
        }

        .form-header p {
            color: var(--gray);
        }

        .form-tabs {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .form-tab {
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            background: var(--light-green);
            cursor: pointer;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: var(--transition);
            border: 2px solid transparent;
        }

        .form-tab.active {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            border-color: var(--primary);
        }

        .form-tab:hover:not(.active) {
            background: #d1e7dd;
        }

        .form-step {
            display: none;
            animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease;
        }

        .form-step.active {
            display: block;
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--dark);
        }

        .form-control {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 14px;
            border: 2px solid #ddd;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
            font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
        }

        .form-control:focus {
            border-color: var(--primary);
            outline: none;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.2);
        }

        .select-wrapper {
            position: relative;
        }

        .select-wrapper::after {
            content: '\f107';
            font-family: 'Font Awesome 5 Free';
            font-weight: 900;
            position: absolute;
            right: 15px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            pointer-events: none;
            color: var(--gray);
        }

        .select-wrapper select {
            appearance: none;
            background-color: white;
        }

        .role-options {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 15px;
        }

        .role-option {
            border: 2px solid #ddd;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            padding: 15px;
            text-align: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .role-option:hover {
            border-color: var(--primary);
            background: var(--light-green);
        }

        .role-option.selected {
            border-color: var(--primary);
            background: var(--light-green);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.2);
        }

        .role-option i {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .region-club-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        /* Jersey Number Styling */
        #jersey-number-group .input-with-info {
            position: relative;
        }

        #jersey-number-group .input-info {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            margin-top: 5px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: #666;
        }

        #jersey-number-group .input-info i {
            color: #3498db;
        }

        #jersey-number {
            padding-right: 60px;
        }

        .required {
            color: #e74c3c;
        }

        /* Number input styling */
        input[type="number"] {
            -moz-appearance: textfield;
        }

        input[type="number"]::-webkit-outer-spin-button,
        input[type="number"]::-webkit-inner-spin-button {
            -webkit-appearance: none;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* Validation styling */
        .input-with-info.valid {
            border-color: #27ae60;
        }

        .input-with-info.invalid {
            border-color: #e74c3c;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .region-club-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        .upload-area {
            border: 2px dashed #ddd;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            padding: 30px;
            text-align: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .upload-area:hover {
            border-color: var(--primary);
            background: var(--light-green);
        }

        .upload-area i {
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .preview-container {
            display: none;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .preview-image {
            width: 150px;
            height: 150px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 3px solid var(--primary);
            margin: 0 auto 15px;
            display: block;
        }

        .btn {
            padding: 14px 32px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: inline-block;
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            width: 100%;
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: #1b5e20;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            background-color: var(--accent);
            color: white;
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background-color: #0b7dda;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            border: 2px solid var(--primary);
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            background: var(--light-green);
        }

        .form-footer {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .form-footer a {
            color: var(--primary);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .form-footer a:hover {
            color: #1b5e20;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .password-toggle {
            position: absolute;
            right: 15px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            cursor: pointer;
            color: var(--gray);
        }

        .password-container {
            position: relative;
        }

        .progress-bar {
            height: 6px;
            background: #e9ecef;
            border-radius: 3px;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .progress {
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--primary);
            width: 25%;
            transition: width 0.5s ease;
        }

        .step-indicators {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .step-indicator {
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #e9ecef;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--gray);
            position: relative;
        }

        .step-indicator.active {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: white;
        }

        .step-indicator.completed {
            background: #4caf50;
            color: white;
        }

        .step-indicator:not(:last-child)::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 100%;
            width: 50px;
            height: 2px;
            background: #e9ecef;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .step-indicator.completed:not(:last-child)::after {
            background: #4caf50;
        }

        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .auth-image {
                display: flex;
            }
        }

/* ERROR DISPLAY DESIGN */
.message-container {
    position: fixed;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    max-width: 350px;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.message {
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
    animation: slideIn 0.3s ease, fadeOut 0.5s ease 4s forwards;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.message-success {
    background-color: #d4edda;
    border-left: 4px solid #28a745;
    color: #155724;
}

.message-error {
    background-color: #f8d7da;
    border-left: 4px solid #dc3545;
    color: #721c24;
}

.message i {
    margin-right: 10px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

@keyframes slideIn {
    from { transform: translateX(100%); opacity: 0; }
    to { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes fadeOut {
    from { opacity: 1; }
    to { opacity: 0; }
}