/* Reset and base */
body, html {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfe9f3, #f0f2f5, #d0e6f8, #eef4f8);
    color: #2c3e50;
    background-size: 400% 400%; /* Keeps gradient animation intact if desired */
}

/* Wrapper container (removed fade-in) */
.wrapper_ak.form_content {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 50px auto;
    padding: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #f7fafd);
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(48, 83, 110, 0.12);
    transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease-in-out, transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Table Styling (removed fade-in effect) */
.mcbu_table_ak {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

    .mcbu_table_ak tr {
    }

    .mcbu_table_ak th,
    .mcbu_table_ak td {
        padding: 10px 12px; /* Decreased padding */
        border: 1px solid #e3e9ef;
        vertical-align: middle;
    }

    .mcbu_table_ak th {
        background: linear-gradient(to right, #30536E, #3f617a);
        color: #fff;
        text-align: center;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 1.05em;
    }

    .mcbu_table_ak td {
        background-color: #fafcfd;
        font-size: 0.96rem;
    }

    /* Form inputs */
    .mcbu_table_ak input[type="text"],
    .mcbu_table_ak input[type="email"],
    .mcbu_table_ak select,
    .mcbu_table_ak textarea {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 8px 10px; /* Decreased padding */
        margin-top: 4px; /* Decreased margin */
        border: 1px solid #c7d7e2;
        border-radius: 6px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        background-color: #ffffff;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

        .mcbu_table_ak input[type="text"]:focus,
        .mcbu_table_ak input[type="email"]:focus,
        .mcbu_table_ak select:focus,
        .mcbu_table_ak textarea:focus {
            border-color: #30536E;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(48, 83, 110, 0.2);
            outline: none;
            animation: pulse 1s infinite alternate;
        }

/* Pulse effect */
@keyframes pulse {
    from {
        box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(48, 83, 110, 0.2);
    }

    to {
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(48, 83, 110, 0.4);
    }
}

/* Required asterisk */
.mcbu_table_ak span[style*="color: #ff0033"] {
    color: #c0392b;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* Button styling */
.log_btn.btn_clr {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #30536E, #3f617a, #4c6c89);
    color: #fff !important;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

    .log_btn.btn_clr:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3f617a, #4c6c89, #567a98);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(48, 83, 110, 0.25);
        transform: scale(1.03);
    }