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

    :root {
      --accent:    #D91C1C;
      --accent-lt: #FDEAEA;
      --accent-dk: #B51515;
      --gold:      #F5A623;
      --green:     #27AE60;
      --blue:      #2563EB;
      --purple:    #7C3AED;
      --text-head: #1C1C1E;
      --text-body: #4A4A52;
      --text-muted:#8A8A96;
      --border:    rgba(28,28,30,0.10);
      --surface:   #FFFFFF;
      --bg:        #FDF5F5;
      --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(217,28,28,0.06);
      --shadow-md: 0 8px 32px rgba(217,28,28,0.12);
      --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
      --radius:    20px;
      --radius-sm: 12px;
      --tr: 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text-body);
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────
       PAGE HERO BAND
    ───────────────────────────── */
    .contact-hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0505 0%, #3d0808 40%, #1a0505 100%);
      padding: 130px 0 60px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .contact-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 110%, rgba(217,28,28,0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
    }
    .contact-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .contact-hero-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      border-radius: 40px;
      padding: 6px 16px;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }
    .contact-hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(36px,5vw,58px);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .contact-hero h1 span { color: #FFD93D; }
    .contact-hero p {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
      max-width: 540px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────
       QUICK CONTACT CARDS
    ───────────────────────────── */
    .contact-cards-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
      max-width: 860px;
      margin: -36px auto 0;
      padding: 0 24px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .cc-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid rgba(217,28,28,0.1);
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 28px 22px;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      transition: transform var(--tr), box-shadow var(--tr);
    }
    .cc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(217,28,28,0.14); }
    .cc-icon {
      width: 52px; height: 52px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 24px;
      margin: 0 auto 14px;
    }
    .cc-icon.red   { background: rgba(217,28,28,0.08); }
    .cc-icon.gold  { background: rgba(245,166,35,0.1); }
    .cc-icon.green { background: rgba(39,174,96,0.1); }
    .cc-title { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-head); margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .cc-val   { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.6; }
    .cc-link  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
    .cc-link:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

    /* ─────────────────────────────
       MAIN CONTACT LAYOUT
    ───────────────────────────── */
    .contact-main {
      max-width: 1060px;
      margin: 60px auto 70px;
      padding: 0 24px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────
       CONTACT FORM CARD
    ───────────────────────────── */
    .contact-form-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      padding: 44px 44px 40px;
    }
    .cf-title {
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      font-size: 26px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--text-head);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .cf-sub { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 28px; line-height: 1.6; }

    /* Category pills */
    .cf-categories {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 26px;
    }
    .cf-cat {
      padding: 7px 16px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--bg);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-body);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all var(--tr);
    }
    .cf-cat:hover, .cf-cat.active {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      background: var(--accent-lt);
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* Form fields */
    .cf-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .form-group label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-head);
      margin-bottom: 7px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    }
    .input-wrap { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; }
    .input-icon { position: absolute; left: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); display: flex; align-items: center; pointer-events: none; }
    .input-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
    .input-wrap input,
    .input-wrap select,
    .input-wrap textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 13px 14px 13px 42px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      color: var(--text-head);
      background: var(--bg);
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color var(--tr), box-shadow var(--tr), background var(--tr);
      resize: none;
    }
    .input-wrap textarea { padding-top: 14px; min-height: 112px; }
    .input-wrap input:focus,
    .input-wrap select:focus,
    .input-wrap textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217,28,28,0.10);
      background: #fff;
    }
    .input-wrap input.error,
    .input-wrap select.error { border-color: #e53e3e; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(229,62,62,0.10); }
    .field-error { font-size: 11.5px; color: #e53e3e; margin-top: 5px; display: none; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
    .field-error.show { display: flex; }

    /* Submit */
    .cf-submit {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: background var(--tr), transform var(--tr), box-shadow var(--tr);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(217,28,28,0.28);
    }
    .cf-impact {
      padding: 32px 0; /* Normalized tight spacing */
      background: var(--bg-alt);
    }
    .cf-submit:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--accent-dk); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(217,28,28,0.36); }
    .cf-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.7; cursor: not-allowed; }
    .cf-submit .btn-shine {
      position: absolute; top: 0; left: -75%; width: 50%; height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), transparent);
      animation: shine 2.2s infinite;
    }
    @keyframes shine { 0% { left: -75%; } 100% { left: 125%; } }
    .btn-spinner { display: none; width: 18px; height: 18px; border: 2.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); border-top-color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite; margin: 0 auto; }
    .btn-spinner.show { display: block; }
    @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

    /* Success state */
    .cf-success {
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 40px 20px;
      animation: fadeUp 0.4s ease both;
    }
    .cf-success.show { display: block; }
    @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(20px); } to { opacity:1; transform: none; } }
    .cf-success-icon {
      width: 76px; height: 76px;
      background: rgba(39,174,96,0.1);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 24px;
      animation: pop 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1) both;
    }
    @keyframes pop { from { transform: scale(0); opacity:0; } to { transform: scale(1); opacity:1; } }
    .cf-success-icon svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; color: #27AE60; }
    .cf-success h3 { font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text-head); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .cf-success p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .cf-success .onboard-prompt {
      background: var(--bg);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 20px 22px;
      text-align: left;
    }
    .cf-success .onboard-prompt p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-body); margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .onboard-prompt-btns { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .onboard-btn {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 100px;
      padding: 10px 16px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      background: #fff;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-head);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all var(--tr);
      text-align: center;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .onboard-btn:hover, .onboard-btn.primary {
      background: var(--accent);
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────
       RIGHT SIDEBAR
    ───────────────────────────── */
    .contact-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }

    /* Onboarding CTA card */
    .ob-card {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0505 0%, #3d0808 100%);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 32px 28px;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .ob-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      border-radius: 30px;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .ob-card h3 { font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 10px; color: #fff; }
    .ob-card h3 span { color: #FFD93D; }
    .ob-card p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 22px; }

    /* Role selection */
    .role-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .role-card {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 14px 16px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all var(--tr);
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .role-card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
    .role-card.active { border-color: #FFD93D; background: rgba(255,215,0,0.1); }
    .role-icon { font-size: 26px; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .role-info { flex: 1; }
    .role-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
    .role-desc { font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin-top: 2px; }
    .role-arrow { font-size: 16px; opacity: 0.5; flex-shrink: 0; }

    .ob-cta {
      display: block;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 13px;
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--accent);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform var(--tr), box-shadow var(--tr);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
    .ob-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.28); }
    .ob-note { text-align: center; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin-top: 12px; }

    /* FAQ accordion */
    .faq-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      padding: 28px;
    }
    .faq-card h4 { font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-head); margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .faq-q {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 14px 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-head);
      gap: 10px;
      transition: color var(--tr);
    }
    .faq-q:hover { color: var(--accent); }
    .faq-chevron { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform var(--tr); }
    .faq-item.open .faq-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); color: var(--accent); }
    .faq-a { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.7; padding-bottom: 14px; display: none; }
    .faq-item.open .faq-a { display: block; }

    /* Social links */
    .social-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 24px 28px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }
    .social-card h4 { font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-head); margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .social-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .social-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 9px 16px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--bg);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-head);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all var(--tr);
    }
    .social-link:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-lt); }
    .social-link span { font-size: 17px; }

    /* ─────────────────────────────
       TRUST STRIP
    ───────────────────────────── */
    .trust-strip {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fdf5f5 0%, #fff 50%, #fdf5f5 100%);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(217,28,28,0.08);
      padding: 28px 0;
    }
    .trust-strip .container {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 40px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .ts-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
    .ts-icon { font-size: 20px; }
    .ts-text { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-body); }

    /* ─────────────────────────────
       TOAST
    ───────────────────────────── */
    .toast {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 28px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
      background: var(--text-head);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 12px 24px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
      z-index: 9999;
      pointer-events: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .toast.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }

    /* ─────────────────────────────
       RESPONSIVE
    ───────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .contact-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .contact-sidebar { order: -1; }
      .role-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 620px) {
      .contact-cards-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .contact-form-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
      .cf-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .role-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .contact-hero { padding: 110px 0 50px; }
    }