/* ============================================
   Sections — Marquee, Hero, Authority, Pillars, Offer,
               Testimonials, Featured, CTA
   ============================================ */

/* ===================
   MARQUEE STRIP (Editorial Sash — Seamless, Warm)
   =================== */
.marquee-strip {
    background: var(--espresso);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.18);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.18);
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 20px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.marquee-track {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    /* Slow, unhurried — luxury pacing */
    animation: marqueeScroll 65s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track span {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: var(--font-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--champagne);
    opacity: 0.65;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s;
}

.marquee-track span.marquee-dot {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.4;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* ===================
   HERO (Full-Bleed Editorial — Jamie Sea Style)
   =================== */
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--espresso);
    background-image: url('../images/hero-new-bg.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 20%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* warm gradient: let image breathe at top, deepen for text contrast at bottom */
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
            rgba(38, 19, 11, 0.30) 0%,
            rgba(38, 19, 11, 0.50) 60%,
            rgba(38, 19, 11, 0.68) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
    max-width: 1100px;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
    font-weight: var(--font-light);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--white);
    /* Rich multi-layer shadow for depth, pop, and legibility */
    text-shadow:
        0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
        0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
        0 0 100px rgba(38, 19, 11, 0.7);
}

.hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--champagne);
}

/* Hero animations */
.hero h1 {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    animation: heroFadeIn 1.2s 1.5s var(--ease-default) forwards;
}


/* ===================
   INTRO STRIP (Editorial Lead-In)
   =================== */
.intro-strip {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--espresso);
    background-image: url('../images/coffee-bg.jpg');
    background-size: 130%;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: repeat;
    padding: 140px var(--space-lg);
    text-align: center;
}

/* Dark overlay for text clarity — warm and deep */
.intro-strip::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
            rgba(30, 14, 6, 0.58) 0%,
            rgba(38, 19, 11, 0.45) 50%,
            rgba(30, 14, 6, 0.62) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.intro-strip>* {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Legacy lead — unused but kept for safety */
.intro-lead {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-light);
    color: var(--champagne);
    opacity: 0.85;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    line-height: 2;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.intro-lead em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: var(--font-medium);
}

.intro-headline {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem);
    font-weight: var(--font-medium);
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--white);
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.intro-headline em {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: italic;
}

.intro-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* --- Intro Manifesto (Structured Poetic Block) --- */
.intro-overline {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
    letter-spacing: 0.55em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.75;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.intro-manifesto {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 72px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
}

.intro-list {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--champagne);
    line-height: 2;
    opacity: 0.7;
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.intro-pause {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-light);
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.5;
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.22);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.22);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.intro-diagnosis {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--champagne);
    line-height: 2.1;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

.intro-truth {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--champagne);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.intro-truth em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: var(--font-medium);
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.intro-truth span {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--champagne);
    font-style: normal;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.intro-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.65;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}


/* ===================
   AUTHORITY / MEET TEJAL (Editorial About)
   =================== */
.authority {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--blush);
    background-image: url('../images/blush-bg.jpg');
    background-size: auto;
    background-position: center 35%;
    background-repeat: repeat;
    border-top: none;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.authority::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(var(--blush-rgb), 0.62);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.authority-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.authority-images-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 120px;
}

.authority-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.authority-img-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    background: var(--emerald);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.authority-img-placeholder span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Shimmer effect on image placeholder */
.authority-img-placeholder::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(110deg,
            transparent 30%,
            rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.15) 50%,
            transparent 70%);
    animation: shimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(100%);
    }
}

.authority-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.authority-content p strong {
    color: var(--amber);
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
}

.authority-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-md);
    margin: 64px 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-12);
    padding-top: 56px;
}

.stat-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-light);
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: var(--space-xs);
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
}


/* ===================
   CHOOSE YOUR PATH (Pillar Cards)
   =================== */
.pillars {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-left: 60px;
    padding-right: 60px;
    background: var(--espresso);
    background-image: url('../images/coffee-bg.jpg');
    background-size: 130%;
    background-position: center 35%;
    color: var(--blush);
    background-repeat: repeat;
}

/* Overlay so mandala art subtly frames the content */
.pillars::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(38, 19, 11, 0.58);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.pillars>* {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.pillars .section-eyebrow {
    color: var(--champagne);
    opacity: 0.6;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    font-weight: var(--font-light);
    text-transform: none;
}

.pillars .section-title {
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow:
        0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
        0 0 40px rgba(38, 19, 11, 0.5);
}

.pillars-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--champagne);
    opacity: 0.5;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.pillar-card {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 60px 48px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.15);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.5s var(--ease-default);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.pillar-card:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
    background: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.08);
}

.pillar-number {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-light);
    color: rgba(var(--champagne-rgb), 0.25);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.pillar-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-medium);
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-shadow:
        0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
        0 0 30px rgba(38, 19, 11, 0.4);
}

.pillar-body {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--champagne);
    opacity: 0.75;
    line-height: 1.8;
    flex: 1;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.pillar-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 32px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    transition: all var(--duration-normal);
}

.pillar-cta:hover {
    color: #3D6B5E;
    border-color: #3D6B5E;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ===================
   OFFER / MENTORSHIP
   =================== */
.offer-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-left: 60px;
    padding-right: 60px;
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    background-image: url('../images/blush-bg.jpg');
    background-size: auto;
    background-position: center 35%;
    background-repeat: repeat;
}

.offer-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* Soft light overlay — lets mandala breathe */
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60) 50%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.offer-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.offer-card {
    background: var(--espresso);
    /* Pop Emerald vs Espresso */
    color: var(--blush);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-20);
    padding: 80px;
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: var(--space-xl) auto 0;
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-default);
}

.offer-card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.offer-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    bottom: -14px;
    left: -14px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.3;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.offer-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--espresso);
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 10px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.offer-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: var(--font-light);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.offer-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: inherit;
}

.offer-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--champagne);
    opacity: 1;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.offer-includes {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.2);
}

.offer-include-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--champagne);
}

.offer-include-item:nth-child(even) {
    color: var(--white);
}

.offer-include-item::before {
    content: '—';
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.offer-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}


/* ===================
   TESTIMONIALS (Editorial Single Quote)
   =================== */
.testimonials {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--espresso);
    background-image: url('../images/coffee-bg.jpg');
    background-size: 130%;
    background-position: center 35%;
    background-repeat: repeat;
    border-top: none;
}

.testimonials::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(38, 19, 11, 0.58);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.testimonials>* {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-editorial {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.testimonial-quote-mark {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 12rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.25;
    line-height: 0.5;
    margin-bottom: -20px;
}

.testimonial-big-quote {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: var(--font-light);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    text-shadow:
        0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
        0 0 40px rgba(38, 19, 11, 0.4);
}

.testimonial-author-editorial {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    align-items: center;
}

.testimonial-author {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.testimonial-role {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--champagne);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Supporting Mini-Quotes */
.testimonial-others {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2px;
    margin-top: 80px;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.testimonial-mini {
    padding: 48px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.1);
}

.testimonial-mini p {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--champagne);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testimonial-mini span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.7;
}


/* ===================
   FEATURED / LOGOS
   =================== */
.featured {
    background: var(--champagne);
    background-image: url('../images/champagne-bg.jpg');
    background-size: auto;
    background-position: center 35%;
    background-repeat: repeat;
    padding: 80px var(--space-lg);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.featured::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(var(--champagne-rgb), 0.60);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.featured>* {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.featured-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--espresso);
    opacity: 0.5;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.featured-logos {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 80px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.featured-logo {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--espresso);
    opacity: 0.3;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    transition: all var(--duration-normal);
}

.featured-logo:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}


/* ===================
   FINAL CTA (Full-Bleed Editorial)
   =================== */
.final-cta {
    background: var(--espresso);
    background-image: url('../images/intro2.jpg');
    background-size: 120%;
    background-position: center 40%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 180px var(--space-lg);
}

.final-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* Soft linear fade - blend seamlessly from above section and into footer */
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
            rgba(var(--espresso-rgb), 1) 0%,
            rgba(var(--espresso-rgb), 0.75) 15%,
            rgba(var(--espresso-rgb), 0.75) 85%,
            rgba(var(--espresso-rgb), 1) 100%);
}

.final-cta .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.final-cta .section-eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.cta-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold));
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.final-cta-quote {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: var(--font-light);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--white);
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    text-shadow:
        0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
        0 0 60px rgba(38, 19, 11, 0.5);
}

.final-cta .hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}


/* ===================
   APPLICATION FORM (Multi-Step)
   =================== */
.contact-section {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--bg-accent);
    background-image: url('../images/form-bg.jpg');
    background-size: 130%;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    color: var(--blush);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-20);
}

/* Lightened overlay — let celebration imagery pop */
.contact-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(22, 38, 32, 0.45) 0%,
            rgba(38, 19, 11, 0.35) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.contact-section>* {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.contact-section .section-title {
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow:
        0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
        0 0 40px rgba(22, 38, 32, 0.5);
}

.contact-inner {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

/* --- Progress Bar --- */
.form-progress {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    margin: 64px 0 48px;
    position: relative;
}

.progress-step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    flex: 1;
}

.progress-circle {
    width: 44px;
    /* Larger */
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-30);
    background: var(--espresso);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-medium);
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: all var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-default);
}

.progress-step.active .progress-circle,
.progress-step.completed .progress-circle {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--espresso);
}

.progress-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blush);
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: all var(--duration-normal);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.progress-step.active .progress-label,
.progress-step.completed .progress-label {
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Connecting lines between steps */
.progress-connector {
    flex: 1;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold-20);
    margin: 0 -12px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
}

.progress-connector::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 0;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.5s var(--ease-default);
}

.progress-connector.filled::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* --- Form Container --- */
.application-form {
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* --- Step Panels --- */
.form-step {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
    /* More breathable */
    animation: stepFadeIn 0.5s var(--ease-default);
}

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

@keyframes stepFadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.98) translateY(10px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
    }
}

.step-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-medium);
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-20);
}

/* --- Form Inputs --- */
.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.form-group .label-hint {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--blush);
    opacity: 0.6;
    font-weight: var(--font-light);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-light);
    color: var(--espresso);
    background: var(--blush);
    /* High contrast */
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    outline: none;
    transition: all var(--duration-normal) var(--ease-default);
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--espresso);
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
}

.form-group select {
    cursor: pointer;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='10' fill='%23261311'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 10L0 0h14z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 24px center;
    padding-right: 56px;
}

.form-group select option {
    background: var(--blush);
    color: var(--espresso);
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

/* --- Radio Groups --- */
.radio-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.radio-option {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-20);
    background: var(--espresso-alpha);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--duration-normal);
}

.radio-option:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.1);
}

.radio-option input[type="radio"] {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-30);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.radio-option input[type="radio"]:checked {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--gold);
}

.radio-option input[type="radio"]:checked::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--espresso);
}

.radio-option input[type="radio"]:checked~.radio-label {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
}

.radio-label {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--blush);
    opacity: 0.8;
    line-height: 1.5;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--duration-normal);
}

/* --- Privacy Consent Checkbox --- */
.consent-group {
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.15);
}

.checkbox-option {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox-option input[type="checkbox"] {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    min-width: 20px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-20);
    background: var(--espresso-alpha);
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: 2px;
    transition: all var(--duration-normal);
    position: relative;
}

.checkbox-option input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.checkbox-option input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    color: var(--espresso);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
}

.checkbox-label {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--blush);
    opacity: 0.75;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.checkbox-label a {
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 1;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.checkbox-label a:hover {
    color: var(--champagne);
}

/* --- Range Slider --- */
.range-group {
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.range-value {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 3rem;
    /* Larger */
    font-weight: var(--font-light);
    color: var(--gold);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.range-labels {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 16px;
}

input[type="range"] {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    /* Thicker */
    background: var(--gold-20);
    outline: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
}

input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 4px solid var(--espresso);
    /* Bold border on thumb */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* --- Step Navigation --- */
.form-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-20);
}

.btn-step-back {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-bold);
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blush);
    opacity: 0.5;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 12px 0;
    transition: all var(--duration-normal);
}

.btn-step-back:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(-4px);
}

.btn-step-back.hidden {
    visibility: hidden;
}

/* --- Form States --- */
.form-success,
.form-error {
    padding: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-top: var(--space-xl);
    display: none;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.form-success {
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.15);
}

.form-success p {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.form-error {
    color: #ff9a9a;
    border-color: #e74c3c;
    background: rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.1);
}

.form-success.show,
.form-success.show {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding: 32px;
    background: rgba(var(--champagne-rgb), 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-30);
    text-align: center;
}

.success-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.success-content p {
    color: var(--white);
    opacity: 0.8;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.success-fallback {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.success-fallback:hover {
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.form-error.show {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding: 16px;
    border-left: 2px solid #e74c3c;
    background: rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.1);
    color: #e74c3c;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.hidden {
    display: none !important;
}


/* ===================
   SECTION EDGE BLENDERS
   Smooth colour transitions between contrasting sections
   =================== */

/* Authority (light) → Pillars (dark): darken bottom of authority */
.authority::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
            transparent,
            rgba(38, 19, 11, 0.15));
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Pillars (dark) → Offer (light): lighten bottom of pillars */
.pillars::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
            transparent,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10));
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Offer (light) → Testimonials (dark): darken bottom of offer */
.offer-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
            transparent,
            rgba(38, 19, 11, 0.12));
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Testimonials (dark) → Featured (light): lighten bottom */
.testimonials::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
            transparent,
            rgba(var(--champagne-rgb), 0.15));
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Featured (light) → Final CTA (dark): darken bottom */
.featured::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
            transparent,
            rgba(38, 19, 11, 0.15));
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}


/* ===================
   ANIMATIONS & KEYFRAMES
   =================== */
@keyframes heroFadeIn {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}