/* Bainzy Distribution Contact page styles. Extracted from ContactF.html. */

/* ============ DESIGN TOKENS (From Home Page) ============ */
    :root {
      --navy-950: #020812;
      --navy-900: #050d18;
      --navy-850: #071421;
      --navy-800: #0a1828;
      --navy-700: #102437;
      --navy-600: #18324a;
      --gold-700: #b77822;
      --gold-600: #c98b34;
      --gold-500: #d79b3f;
      --gold-400: #e8b45b;
      --gold-300: #f4ca75;
      --cream-100: #faf7f1;
      --cream-150: #f5f0e7;
      --cream-200: #ece4d7;
      --cream-300: #e1d3c0;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --text-dark: #121927;
      --text-mid: #526073;
      --text-soft: #728096;
      --text-light: #dbe3ed;
      --text-muted: #98a8ba;
      --border-light: rgba(18, 25, 39, 0.10);
      --border-dark: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.20);
      --shadow-soft: 0 22px 70px rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.10);
      --shadow-card: 0 16px 48px rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.09);
      --radius-xs: 8px;
      --radius-sm: 12px;
      --radius-md: 18px;
      --radius-lg: 28px;
      --radius-xl: 36px;
      --container: 1240px;
      --section: clamp(72px, 8vw, 118px);
      --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
      --font-display: var(--bd-font-display);
      --font-body: var(--bd-font-body);
    }

    /* ============ GOOGLE FONTS LOADED BY WORDPRESS ============ */

    * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { 
      scroll-behavior: smooth; 
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      background: var(--cream-100);
      color: var(--text-dark);
      line-height: 1.55;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
    img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
    button { cursor: pointer; }

    ::selection { background: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.34); color: var(--white); }

    .container { width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto; }

    /* ============ ANIMATION KEYFRAMES ============ */
    @keyframes fadeInUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
    @keyframes shimmer { 0% { background-position: -200% center; } 100% { background-position: 200% center; } }
    @keyframes pulse-glow { 0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.4); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px 8px rgba(232, 180, 91, 0); } }
    @keyframes grain { 0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); } 10% { transform: translate(-5%, -10%); } 30% { transform: translate(3%, -15%); } 50% { transform: translate(12%, 9%); } 70% { transform: translate(9%, 4%); } 90% { transform: translate(-1%, 7%); } }
    @keyframes hero-grid-drift { from { background-position: 0 0, 0 0; } to { background-position: 64px 64px, 64px 64px; } }

    .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out); }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* ============ TYPOGRAPHY ============ */
    .section-title, .hero-title, .cta-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }
    
    .section-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
    .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.8rem); line-height: 1.02; }
    .cta-title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 4rem); max-width: 760px; }

    .section-title span, .hero-title span, .cta-title span { color: var(--gold-400); }
    
    .section-lead, .hero-description, .cta-copy p {
      margin-top: 18px;
      color: var(--text-mid);
      font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1vw, 1.05rem);
      max-width: 650px;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }
    .hero-description, .cta-copy p { color: var(--text-light); }

    .eyebrow, .section-kicker {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      color: var(--gold-400);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      border: none;
      background: transparent;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .eyebrow::before, .section-kicker::before {
      content: "";
      width: 32px;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-400), transparent);
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    /* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
    .btn {
      --btn-bg: transparent;
      --btn-border: transparent;
      --btn-text: currentColor;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      min-height: 52px;
      padding: 0 26px;
      border: 1px solid var(--btn-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
      background: var(--btn-bg);
      color: var(--btn-text);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1;
      white-space: nowrap;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring), border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .btn::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent);
      transform: translateX(-100%);
      transition: transform 0.5s;
    }
    .btn:hover::before { transform: translateX(100%); }
    .btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring); }
    .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
    .btn:active { transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.98); }

    .btn-primary {
      --btn-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-300), var(--gold-500));
      --btn-border: rgba(255, 214, 143, 0.35);
      --btn-text: #071421;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.22);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.32);
      animation: pulse-glow 2s infinite;
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      --btn-bg: rgba(8, 20, 34, 0.70);
      --btn-border: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.55);
      --btn-text: var(--cream-100);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover {
      --btn-bg: rgba(8, 20, 34, 0.90);
      border-color: var(--gold-400);
      box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.15);
    }

    .btn:focus-visible, .nav-link:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, .checkbox-card:focus-within, .radio-card:focus-within {
      outline: 3px solid rgba(244, 202, 117, 0.7);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }

    /* ============ SHARED CARD STYLES ============ */
    .sys-card-light {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.5s, border-color 0.4s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .sys-card-light::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-600), var(--gold-400));
      background-size: 200% 100%;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s;
    }
    .sys-card-light:hover::before { opacity: 1; animation: shimmer 2s infinite; }
    .sys-card-light:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      border-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.34);
      box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.14);
    }

    .sys-card-dark {
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.045);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .sys-card-dark::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; width: 3px; height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-400), transparent);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s;
    }
    .sys-card-dark:hover {
      transform: translateX(5px);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.2);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    }
    .sys-card-dark:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

    /* ============ HERO SECTION ============ */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 73% 30%, rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.16), transparent 32%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(46, 101, 147, 0.28), transparent 36%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-850) 48%, #03101f);
      color: var(--white);
      padding: clamp(72px, 8vw, 112px) 0 clamp(66px, 7vw, 94px);
    }
    .hero::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.052) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.052) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 64px 64px;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), transparent 78%);
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), transparent 78%);
      pointer-events: none;
      will-change: background-position;
      animation: hero-grid-drift 28s linear infinite;
    }
    .hero::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.45), transparent);
    }
    .hero-grid {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.02fr) minmax(360px, 0.78fr);
      gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 76px);
      align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-copy { max-width: 735px; }
    .hero-title .line { display: block; }
    .hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 34px; }
    
    /* CONTACT PANEL (Dark Card Style) */
    .contact-panel {
      padding: 26px;
    }
    .contact-panel-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 18px;
      padding-bottom: 18px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }
    .contact-panel-header h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .contact-panel-header p {
      margin-top: 8px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }
    .contact-options {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 18px;
    }
    .contact-option {
      min-height: 154px;
      padding: 18px;
    }
    .contact-option .icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      display: grid; place-items: center;
      border-radius: 12px;
      color: var(--gold-400);
      background: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.20);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
    }
    .contact-option:hover .icon {
      background: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.15);
      border-color: var(--gold-400);
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }
    .contact-option h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.08;
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .contact-option p {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    /* ============ INTRO CARDS ============ */
    .intro-band { margin-top: -34px; position: relative; z-index: 3; }
    .intro-shell {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px; /* Replaced tight 1px gap with standard spacing */
    }
    .intro-card {
      padding: 28px;
      min-height: 170px;
    }
    .intro-card strong {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.12);
      color: var(--gold-700);
      font-weight: 950;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
    }
    .intro-card:hover strong {
      background: var(--gold-400);
      color: var(--navy-950);
      transform: scale(1.1);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.3);
    }
    .intro-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      color: var(--text-dark);
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .intro-card p {
      color: var(--text-mid);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ============ FORM SECTION ============ */
    .form-section { padding: var(--section) 0; }
    .form-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(270px, 0.36fr) minmax(0, 0.64fr);
      gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 54px);
      align-items: start;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }
    .form-aside { position: sticky; top: 104px; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
    
    .aside-card { padding: 26px; }
    .aside-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .aside-card p { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; }
    .aside-card.dark p { color: var(--text-light); }
    
    .aside-list { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin-top: 18px; }
    .aside-list li {
      list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
      color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.55;
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }
    .aside-list li:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }
    .aside-card.dark .aside-list li { color: var(--text-light); }
    .aside-list li::before {
      content: "✓"; flex: 0 0 auto;
      color: var(--gold-600); font-weight: 900;
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-spring);
    }
    .aside-card:hover .aside-list li::before { transform: scale(1.2); }

    .progress-card { padding: 22px; }
    .progress-card h4 {
      color: var(--text-dark); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .progress-track { height: 8px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--cream-200); overflow: hidden; }
    .progress-fill {
      width: 0%; height: 100%; border-radius: inherit;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-300), var(--gold-500));
      transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-out);
    }
    .progress-text { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; }

    /* ============ REGISTRATION FORM ============ */
    .form-card {
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      background: var(--white);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .form-card-header {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 22px; align-items: center;
      padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream-100), var(--white));
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }
    .form-card-header h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text-dark);
    }
    .form-card-header p {
      margin-top: 12px; color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 650px; font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .required-note {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 8px 12px;
      border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.10);
      color: var(--gold-700); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .registration-form { padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); }
    .form-step { padding: 0 0 38px; margin-bottom: 38px; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(18, 25, 39, 0.15); }
    .form-step:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }

    .step-header { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; align-items: start; }
    .step-number {
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
      display: grid; place-items: center;
      background: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.28);
      color: var(--gold-700); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 950;
    }
    .step-header h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem;
      line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-dark);
    }
    .step-header p { margin-top: 6px; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 0.95rem; }

    /* Inputs */
    .field-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
    .field-grid.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .field-grid.full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .field { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
    .field.full-width { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    
    .field label, .group-label {
      color: var(--text-dark); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }
    .field label .required, .group-label .required { color: var(--gold-700); margin-left: 3px; }
    .hint { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.45; }

    input, select, textarea {
      width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background: var(--cream-100); color: var(--text-dark); padding: 14px 16px; min-height: 52px;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    }
    textarea { min-height: 136px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.6; }
    input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
    input:hover, select:hover, textarea:hover { border-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.42); }
    input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold-500); background: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.12); outline: none;
    }
    .field.invalid input, .field.invalid select, .field.invalid textarea,
    .choice-group.invalid .checkbox-card, .choice-group.invalid .radio-card {
      border-color: #d93025; background: #fff5f5;
    }
    .error-message { display: none; color: #d93025; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 4px; }
    .field.invalid .error-message, .choice-group.invalid .error-message { display: block; }

    /* Checkboxes */
    .choice-group { display: grid; gap: 12px; grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .checkbox-grid, .radio-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
    .checkbox-grid.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    
    .checkbox-card, .radio-card {
      position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
      min-height: 74px; padding: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background: var(--cream-100); cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .checkbox-card:hover, .radio-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.36); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.06);
    }
    .checkbox-card input, .radio-card input {
      width: 18px; height: 18px; min-height: auto; margin-top: 2px; accent-color: var(--gold-700); box-shadow: none;
    }
    .checkbox-card strong, .radio-card strong {
      display: block; color: var(--text-dark); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .checkbox-card span, .radio-card span {
      display: block; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .checkbox-card:has(input:checked), .radio-card:has(input:checked) {
      border-color: var(--gold-500); background: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.08);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.12);
    }

    .file-drop {
      border: 1px dashed rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.4); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.03); padding: 22px; display: grid; gap: 14px; align-items: center; text-align: left;
    }
    .file-drop input { background: var(--white); border-style: solid; min-height: auto; }
    .file-drop strong { color: var(--text-dark); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; }

    .character-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-top: 2px; }
    .char-count { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.8rem; white-space: nowrap; font-weight: 600;}

    /* Form Footer */
    .form-footer {
      margin-top: 34px; padding: 26px; border: 1px solid rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.22);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md); background: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.04);
    }
    .consent-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 10px; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.5; }
    .consent-row input { width: 18px; height: 18px; min-height: auto; margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--gold-700); }
    .submit-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; margin-top: 22px; }
    .submit-note { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 0.85rem; max-width: 470px; }

    .form-status { display: none; margin-top: 18px; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.55; }
    .form-status.success { display: block; border: 1px solid rgba(18, 131, 75, 0.25); background: rgba(18, 131, 75, 0.08); color: #11633f; }
    .form-status.error { display: block; border: 1px solid rgba(217, 48, 37, 0.25); background: rgba(217, 48, 37, 0.08); color: #d93025; }

    /* ============ SUPPORT SECTION ============ */
    .support-section { padding: 0 0 var(--section); }
    .support-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.42fr 0.58fr; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 54px); align-items: stretch; }
    
    .support-left {
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 54px);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 14% 18%, rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.12), transparent 30%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 60%, rgba(54, 105, 148, 0.22), transparent 36%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-850));
      color: var(--white); overflow: hidden; position: relative; min-height: 100%;
    }
    .support-left::after {
      content: ""; position: absolute; right: -120px; bottom: -120px; width: 320px; height: 320px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.18); border-radius: 50%;
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 50px rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.03);
    }
    .support-left h2 { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-top: 16px; color: var(--white); }
    .support-left p { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-top: 18px; color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.95rem; }
    
    .support-metrics { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-top: 30px; }
    .metric-box { padding: 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.11); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.045); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
    .metric-box strong { display: block; color: var(--gold-400); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .metric-box span { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.45; }

    .support-right { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
    .route-card { padding: 28px; }
    .route-card:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(28px); }
    .route-card:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8px); }
    .route-card .route-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 14px;
      color: var(--navy-700); background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.18), rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.10));
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.15); margin-bottom: 18px; transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-spring);
    }
    .route-card:hover .route-icon {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-700));
      box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(7, 20, 33, 0.25); color: var(--gold-400); transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg);
    }
    .route-card .route-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
    .route-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.08; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .route-card p { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ============ FAQ SECTION ============ */
    .faq-section { padding: var(--section) 0; background: var(--cream-100); }
    .faq-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.38fr 0.62fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 70px); align-items: start; }
    .faq-list { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
    .faq-item { padding: 0; }
    .faq-question {
      width: 100%; border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--text-dark); padding: 22px 24px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; text-align: left;
      font-weight: 750; font-size: 1.05rem; cursor: pointer;
    }
    .faq-question span:last-child {
      color: var(--gold-700); font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1; transition: transform var(--ease-spring);
      background: transparent; width: auto; height: auto;
    }
    .faq-item.open .faq-question span:last-child { transform: rotate(45deg); background: transparent; }
    .faq-answer { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease-out); }
    .faq-answer p { padding: 0 24px 24px; color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ============ CTA BAND ============ */
    .cta-section {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 110px 0 100px;
      background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(2,8,18,0.70), rgba(2,8,18,0.88)),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.24), transparent 36%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #071421, #020812);
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .cta-section::before {
      content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 58%;
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.28)),
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232,180,91,0.10) 0 1px, transparent 1px 72px);
      opacity: 0.55; pointer-events: none; mask-image: none;
    }
    .cta-shell { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 28px; align-items: center; }

    /* ============ SCROLLBAR ============ */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--navy-950); }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--navy-600); border-radius: 4px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold-600); }

    /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
    @media (max-width: 1080px) {
      .nav-cta { display: none; }
      .menu-toggle { display: block; }
      .main-nav {
        position: absolute; left: 24px; right: 24px; top: 92px; display: grid; gap: 0; padding: 16px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.22); border-radius: 18px; background: rgba(2, 8, 18, 0.98);
        box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transform: translateY(-12px);
        transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out), transform 0.4s var(--ease-out); margin: 0;
      }
      body.nav-open .main-nav { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0); }
      .nav-link { font-size: 1rem; padding: 16px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07); font-weight: 600; }
      .nav-link:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
      .nav-link::after { display: none; }
      
      body.nav-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
      body.nav-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
      body.nav-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

      .hero-grid, .form-layout, .support-grid, .faq-layout, .cta-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .form-aside { position: static; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .support-right { align-items: stretch; }
      .route-card:nth-child(2), .route-card:nth-child(3) { transform: none; }
      .cta-actions { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .intro-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .field-grid, .field-grid.three, .checkbox-grid, .checkbox-grid.three, .radio-grid, .support-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .form-card-header, .submit-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
      .submit-row { flex-direction: column; }
      .submit-row .btn { width: 100%; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .container { width: min(100% - 32px, var(--container)); }
      .nav-shell { min-height: 72px; }
      .brand-text strong { font-size: 1rem; }
      .brand-text small { display: none; }
      .logo-mark { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 1.5rem; }
      .hero { padding: 58px 0 70px; }
      .hero-title { font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 14vw, 4.8rem); }
      .hero-actions, .cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; width: 100%; }
      .hero-actions .btn, .cta-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
      
      .contact-options, .intro-shell, .form-aside, .support-metrics, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .intro-band { margin-top: -22px; }
      .form-card-header, .registration-form { padding: 24px; }
      .step-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    }

    /* ============ CONTACT PAGE FLAT LAYOUT REFRESH ============
       Scoped to the preparation band, registration form and FAQ only. */

    /* Preparation guidance: retain three columns, use one flat strip */
    .intro-shell {
      gap: 0;
      border-block: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
      background: var(--cream-100);
    }

    .intro-card {
      padding: 28px;
      border: 0;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .intro-card:last-child {
      border-right: 0;
    }

    .intro-card::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .intro-card:hover {
      transform: none;
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .intro-card strong {
      width: auto;
      height: auto;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
    }

    .intro-card:hover strong {
      color: var(--gold-700);
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
      transform: translateX(5px);
    }

    /* Registration guidance: flat editorial stack */
    .form-aside {
      gap: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
    }

    .form-aside .aside-card,
    .form-aside .progress-card {
      padding: 28px 0;
      border: 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .form-aside .aside-card.dark {
      padding: 30px;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 14% 18%, rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.12), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-850));
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .form-aside .aside-card::before,
    .form-aside .progress-card::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .form-aside .aside-card:hover,
    .form-aside .progress-card:hover {
      transform: none;
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .progress-track,
    .progress-fill {
      border-radius: 0;
    }

    /* Long form: open ledger instead of one large card */
    .form-card {
      border: 0;
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .form-card::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .form-card:hover {
      transform: none;
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .form-card-header {
      padding: 30px 0;
      border-block: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
      background: transparent;
    }

    .required-note {
      padding: 7px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.38);
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
    }

    .registration-form {
      padding: 34px 0 0;
    }

    .form-step {
      border-bottom-style: solid;
    }

    .step-number {
      width: auto;
      height: auto;
      place-items: start;
      border: 0;
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
    }

    /* Inputs remain clearly interactive, but lose the card-like rounding. */
    .form-card input,
    .form-card select,
    .form-card textarea {
      border-radius: 0;
    }

    .checkbox-grid,
    .radio-grid {
      gap: 0 18px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.11);
    }

    .checkbox-card,
    .radio-card {
      min-height: 72px;
      padding: 16px 0;
      border: 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.11);
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .checkbox-card:hover,
    .radio-card:hover {
      transform: none;
      border-color: rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.20);
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .checkbox-card:has(input:checked),
    .radio-card:has(input:checked) {
      border-color: var(--gold-500);
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 var(--gold-500);
      padding-left: 14px;
    }

    .file-drop {
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
    }

    .form-footer {
      padding: 26px 0;
      border: 0;
      border-block: 1px solid rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.24);
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
    }

    .form-status {
      border-radius: 0;
    }

    /* Contact Questions: flat accordion */
    .faq-list {
      gap: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
    }

    .faq-item {
      border: 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
      border-radius: 0;
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: none;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .faq-item::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .faq-item:hover {
      transform: none;
      border-color: rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.25);
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .faq-question {
      padding-inline: 0;
    }

    .faq-answer p {
      padding: 0 0 24px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .intro-card {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
      }

      .intro-card:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: 0;
      }

      .intro-card:last-child {
        border-bottom: 0;
      }
    }

/* ============ SHARED-SCALE HERO / CONTACT ROUTE DIRECTORY ============ */
.hero {
  min-height: 620px;
  padding: 0;
}

.hero-grid {
  min-height: 620px;
  padding: 116px 0 56px;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(390px, 0.92fr);
  align-items: start;
  gap: clamp(44px, 6vw, 76px);
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.hero-title {
  max-width: 700px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
}

.hero-title .line {
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-title .line span {
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.hero-description {
  width: min(100%, 620px);
  min-height: 5.2em;
  color: rgba(223, 231, 241, 0.78);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero-actions {
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* A compact route directory built from open rows instead of cards. */
.contact-panel {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}

.contact-panel::before {
  display: none;
}

.contact-panel-header {
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.contact-panel-header h2 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.contact-panel-header p {
  max-width: 390px;
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.contact-options {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.contact-option {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 46px minmax(0, 1fr);
  grid-template-areas:
    "icon title"
    "icon copy";
  column-gap: 16px;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 11px 0;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: padding 0.35s var(--ease-out), background 0.35s ease;
}

.contact-option .icon {
  grid-area: icon;
  align-self: stretch;
  width: 46px;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 46px;
  margin: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.35);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.contact-option .icon svg {
  width: 25px;
  height: 25px;
}

.contact-option h3 {
  grid-area: title;
  align-self: end;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.contact-option p {
  grid-area: copy;
  margin-top: 3px;
  max-width: 410px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.contact-option:hover {
  padding-left: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.09), transparent 80%);
}

.contact-option:hover .icon {
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  background: transparent;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero,
  .hero-grid {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 58px 0 64px;
  }

  .contact-panel {
    max-width: 700px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    padding: 40px 0 54px;
    gap: 38px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 12vw, 3.65rem);
  }

  .hero-description {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .contact-panel-header {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .intro-shell {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .intro-card,
      .intro-card:nth-child(2),
      .intro-card:last-child {
        padding: 24px;
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.15);
      }

      .intro-card:last-child {
        border-bottom: 0;
      }

      .form-aside {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .form-card-header,
      .registration-form {
        padding-inline: 0;
      }

      .checkbox-grid,
      .checkbox-grid.three,
      .radio-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

/* ============ CONTACT CONTENT COMMERCIAL HOVER SYSTEM ============
   Applied below the hero only; the header, hero and final CTA remain unchanged. */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .intro-band .intro-card,
  .form-section .form-aside .aside-card,
  .form-section .form-aside .progress-card,
  .form-section .form-step,
  .form-section .checkbox-card,
  .form-section .radio-card,
  .form-section .file-drop,
  .faq-section .faq-item {
    transition:
      background-color 0.35s ease,
      border-color 0.35s ease,
      box-shadow 0.35s ease,
      padding 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  }

  .intro-band .intro-card:hover,
  .form-section .form-aside .aside-card:not(.dark):hover,
  .form-section .form-aside .progress-card:hover,
  .form-section .checkbox-card:hover,
  .form-section .radio-card:hover,
  .form-section .file-drop:hover,
  .faq-section .faq-item:hover {
    transform: none;
    border-color: rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.24);
    background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.045);
    box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.52);
  }

  .intro-band .intro-card > *,
  .form-section .form-aside .aside-card > *,
  .form-section .form-aside .progress-card > *,
  .form-section .form-step .step-header,
  .form-section .checkbox-card > span,
  .form-section .radio-card > span,
  .form-section .file-drop > *,
  .faq-section .faq-question,
  .faq-section .faq-answer {
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .intro-band .intro-card:hover > *,
  .form-section .form-aside .aside-card:hover > *,
  .form-section .form-aside .progress-card:hover > *,
  .form-section .form-step:hover .step-header,
  .form-section .checkbox-card:hover > span,
  .form-section .radio-card:hover > span,
  .form-section .file-drop:hover > *,
  .faq-section .faq-item:hover .faq-question,
  .faq-section .faq-item:hover .faq-answer {
    transform: translateX(6px);
  }

  .intro-band .intro-card:hover strong,
  .form-section .form-step:hover .step-number,
  .faq-section .faq-item:hover .faq-question > span:first-child {
    color: var(--gold-700);
  }

  .form-section .form-aside .aside-card.dark:hover {
    transform: none;
    border-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.28);
    box-shadow:
      inset 0 0 0 999px rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.05),
      inset 2px 0 0 rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.62);
  }

  .form-section .form-step:hover {
    background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.022);
    box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.32);
  }

  .form-section .form-step:hover .step-number {
    background: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.09);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.06);
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  .form-section .field label,
  .form-section .group-label {
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  }

  .form-section .field:focus-within label {
    color: var(--gold-700);
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }

  .form-section .checkbox-card:has(input:checked),
  .form-section .radio-card:has(input:checked) {
    border-color: var(--gold-500);
    background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.07);
    box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 var(--gold-500);
  }

  .faq-section .faq-item.open {
    background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.028);
    box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.34);
  }
}

/* Contact Questions: Brand/Wholesale editorial accordion treatment. */
.faq-section .faq-layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 0.76fr) minmax(0, 1.24fr);
  gap: clamp(52px, 8vw, 112px);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.faq-section .faq-layout > .reveal:first-child {
  align-self: center;
}

.faq-section .faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  align-self: stretch;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.16);
  background: transparent;
}

.faq-section .faq-item,
.faq-section .faq-item.open {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.16);
  border-radius: 0;
  background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.035);
  background-image: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: none;
  transition: background-color 0.35s ease, background-image 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.faq-section .faq-item.open {
  border-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.28);
  background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.085);
}

/* Contact preparation: icon-led permanent gold cards. */
.intro-band .intro-shell .intro-card {
  border-color: rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.22);
  background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.085);
  background-image: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(176, 112, 24, 0.055), rgba(244, 202, 117, 0.035));
  box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.72);
}

.intro-band .intro-card .intro-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  background: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.10);
  color: var(--gold-700);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), background-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.intro-band .intro-card .intro-icon svg {
  width: 25px;
  height: 25px;
}

.intro-band .intro-card h3 {
  color: var(--gold-700);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .intro-band .intro-shell .intro-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.40);
    background-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.15);
    background-image: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(176, 112, 24, 0.14), rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.13));
    box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold-500);
  }

  .intro-band .intro-card:hover .intro-icon {
    background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(176, 112, 24, 0.12);
  }
}

/* Keep the balanced form-step treatment above shared light-surface rules. */
.form-section .registration-form > .form-step,
.form-section .registration-form > .form-step:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.10);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.52);
  background-color: rgba(250, 247, 241, 0.42);
  background-image: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.form-section .registration-form > .form-step:nth-last-child(2) {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .form-section .registration-form > .form-step:hover {
    border-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.30);
    border-left-color: var(--gold-500);
    background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.055);
    background-image: none;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .form-section .registration-form > .form-step,
  .form-section .registration-form > .form-step:last-of-type {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
}

/* Registration area: themed guidance panels and balanced form grouping. */
.form-section .form-aside {
  gap: 18px;
  border-top: 0;
}

.form-section .form-aside .aside-card,
.form-section .form-aside .aside-card.dark {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 30px;
  border: 0;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 14%, rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.13), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-800));
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(7, 20, 33, 0.12);
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease;
}

.form-section .form-aside .aside-card::before,
.form-section .form-aside .aside-card.dark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  display: block;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 42px 42px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.form-section .form-aside .aside-card h3 {
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.form-section .form-aside .aside-card p,
.form-section .form-aside .aside-card .aside-list li {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.form-section .form-aside .aside-card .aside-list li::before {
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .form-section .form-aside .aside-card:hover,
  .form-section .form-aside .aside-card.dark:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold-400);
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 18% 16%, rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.19), transparent 36%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-700));
    box-shadow: 0 24px 54px rgba(7, 20, 33, 0.18);
  }

  .form-section .form-aside .aside-card:hover .aside-list li {
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }
}

.form-section .form-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.14);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 64px rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.08);
}

.form-section .form-card-header {
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  border-top: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.13);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(250, 247, 241, 0.92), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72));
}

.form-section .registration-form {
  padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 38px);
}

/* Fluent Forms: Contact page theme integration. */
.fluent-form-shell .frm-fluent-form .ff-el-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.fluent-form-shell .ff-el-input--label label {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.fluent-form-shell .ff-el-form-control {
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--cream-100);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, background-color 0.3s;
}

.fluent-form-shell textarea.ff-el-form-control {
  min-height: 136px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.fluent-form-shell .ff-el-form-control:hover {
  border-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.42);
}

.fluent-form-shell .ff-el-form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.12);
  outline: none;
}

.fluent-form-shell .ff-el-form-check {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.fluent-form-shell .ff-el-form-check-input {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 0;
  accent-color: var(--gold-700);
}

.fluent-form-shell .ff-el-form-check-label {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.fluent-form-shell .ff-btn-submit {
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: background-color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.fluent-form-shell .ff-btn-submit:hover,
.fluent-form-shell .ff-btn-submit:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-700);
  background: var(--gold-700);
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 1;
}

.fluent-form-shell .ff-el-is-error .ff-el-form-control {
  border-color: #d93025;
  background: #fff5f5;
}

.fluent-form-shell .error.text-danger,
.fluent-form-shell .ff-el-is-error .text-danger {
  color: #d93025;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.fluent-form-shell .ff-message-success {
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 131, 75, 0.25);
  background: rgba(18, 131, 75, 0.08);
  color: #11633f;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.fluent-form-shell .fluent-form-notice {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-500);
  background: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.08);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-section .form-step {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.10);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.52);
  background: rgba(250, 247, 241, 0.42);
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, background-color 0.35s ease;
}

.form-section .form-step:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.10);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.52);
}

.form-section .step-number {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.34);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.10);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .form-section .form-step:hover {
    border-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.30);
    border-left-color: var(--gold-500);
    background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.055);
    box-shadow: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .form-section .form-aside .aside-card,
  .form-section .form-aside .aside-card.dark {
    padding: 26px 22px;
  }

  .form-section .registration-form {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .form-section .form-step,
  .form-section .form-step:last-of-type {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
}

.faq-section .faq-question {
  min-height: 86px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 44px;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 14px;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.faq-section .faq-question > span:first-child {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.4vw, 1.28rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.18;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-section .faq-question > span:last-child {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 0;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  background: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.10);
  color: var(--gold-700);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-section .faq-answer p {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  min-height: 3.4em;
  padding: 0 72px 24px 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-section .faq-item.open .faq-question > span:last-child,
.faq-section .faq-item.open:hover .faq-question > span:last-child {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  background: transparent;
  transform: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .faq-section .faq-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.34);
    background-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.11);
    background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(176, 112, 24, 0.10), rgba(244, 202, 117, 0.045) 76%, transparent);
    box-shadow: none;
    transform: none;
  }

  .faq-section .faq-item:hover .faq-question,
  .faq-section .faq-item:hover .faq-answer {
    transform: translateX(7px);
  }

  .faq-section .faq-item:hover .faq-question > span:first-child {
    color: var(--gold-700);
  }

  .faq-section .faq-item:not(.open):hover .faq-question > span:last-child {
    color: var(--gold-700);
    background: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.18);
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .faq-section .faq-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 42px;
  }

  .faq-section .faq-layout > .reveal:first-child {
    align-self: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .faq-section .faq-question {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 40px;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 18px 8px;
  }

  .faq-section .faq-question > span:last-child {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .faq-section .faq-answer p {
    min-height: 0;
    padding-right: 50px;
    padding-left: 8px;
  }
}

/* Contact Questions: final Bainzy theme polish. */
.faq-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 22%, rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.10), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream-100), #fff);
}

.faq-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.44), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faq-section .section-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--gold-700);
}

.faq-section .section-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), transparent);
}

.faq-section .section-title .accent {
  color: var(--gold-600);
}

.faq-section .faq-item.open {
  border-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.28);
  background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.085);
}

.faq-section .faq-item.open .faq-question > span:first-child {
  color: var(--gold-700);
}

/* ============ LIGHT-SURFACE PERMANENT GOLD STATE ============ */
.intro-band .intro-card,
.form-section .form-aside .aside-card:not(.dark),
.form-section .form-aside .progress-card,
.form-section .form-step,
.form-section .checkbox-card,
.form-section .radio-card,
.form-section .file-drop,
.faq-section .faq-item {
  border-color: rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.22);
  background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.045);
  box-shadow: inset 2px 0 0 rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.52);
}

.form-section .form-aside .aside-card:not(.dark),
.form-section .form-aside .progress-card,
.form-section .form-step,
.form-section .checkbox-card,
.form-section .radio-card {
  padding-right: 12px;
  padding-left: 12px;
}

.faq-section .faq-question,
.faq-section .faq-answer p {
  padding-right: 12px;
  padding-left: 12px;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .intro-band .intro-card:hover,
  .form-section .form-aside .aside-card:not(.dark):hover,
  .form-section .form-aside .progress-card:hover,
  .form-section .form-step:hover,
  .form-section .checkbox-card:hover,
  .form-section .radio-card:hover,
  .form-section .file-drop:hover,
  .faq-section .faq-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.30);
    background-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.11);
    background-image: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(176, 112, 24, 0.09), rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.10));
    box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold-500);
  }
}

/* Keep the Contact Questions treatment above the shared light-card defaults. */
.faq-section .faq-item,
.faq-section .faq-item.open {
  border-color: rgba(8, 17, 30, 0.16);
  background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.035);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.faq-section .faq-item.open {
  background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.065);
}

.faq-section .faq-question {
  padding: 20px 14px;
}

.faq-section .faq-answer p {
  padding: 0 72px 24px 14px;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .faq-section .faq-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.34);
    background-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.11);
    background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(176, 112, 24, 0.10), rgba(244, 202, 117, 0.045) 76%, transparent);
    box-shadow: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .faq-section .faq-question {
    padding: 18px 8px;
  }

  .faq-section .faq-answer p {
    padding-right: 50px;
    padding-left: 8px;
  }
}

.faq-section .faq-item.open {
  border-color: rgba(215, 155, 63, 0.28);
  background-color: rgba(232, 180, 91, 0.085);
}