/**
 * The Life Changer — Visual Design System
 * 
 * Palette:
 * Deep Ink Navy: #263746
 * Warm Ivory:    #F7F3EC
 * Dusty Teal:    #668A89
 * Champagne Gold:#C6A778
 * Mist Grey:     #E5ECEA
 */

:root {
  /* Core Brand Palette */
  --color-navy: #263746;
  --color-navy-dark: #1b2833;
  --color-navy-light: #344a5e;
  --color-ivory: #F7F3EC;
  --color-ivory-light: #fcfbf8;
  --color-teal: #668A89;
  --color-teal-dark: #4d6968;
  --color-teal-light: #7da5a4;
  --color-gold: #C6A778;
  --color-gold-dark: #ad8f61;
  --color-gold-light: #dec7a1;
  --color-mist: #E5ECEA;
  --color-mist-light: #eff4f3;

  /* Functional & Semantic Colors */
  --color-text: #263746;
  --color-text-muted: #576b7b;
  --color-text-light: #7b8e9d;
  --color-background: #F7F3EC;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-surface-subtle: #FAF7F2;
  --color-border: #D8DFDB;
  --color-border-subtle: #E8ECE8;

  --color-error: #c53030;
  --color-error-bg: #fff5f5;
  --color-error-border: #fed7d7;
  --color-success: #276749;
  --color-success-bg: #f0fff4;
  --color-warning: #975a16;
  --color-warning-bg: #fffaf0;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-sans: "Plus Jakarta Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, sans-serif;
  --font-malayalam: "Manjari", "Gayathri", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  /* Shadows (Tasteful & Minimal) */
  --shadow-subtle: 0 2px 4px rgba(38, 55, 70, 0.04);
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 12px rgba(38, 55, 70, 0.06);
  --shadow-elevated: 0 10px 24px rgba(38, 55, 70, 0.08);

  /* Radius & Transitions */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;
  --transition-fast: 0.15s ease;
  --transition-smooth: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* CSS Reset & Foundation */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body.malayalam-active {
  font-family: var(--font-malayalam), var(--font-sans);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

/* Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: 860px;
}

/* Skip link for Accessibility */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 1rem;
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

/* Accessible Focus Styling */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(247, 243, 236, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  padding: 1.125rem 0;
  transition: padding var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.brand-wordmark {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a:focus::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-around;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0.25rem;
  z-index: 101;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle span {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  padding: 5rem 0 4.5rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(229, 236, 234, 0.6) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(198, 167, 120, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

.hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-mist);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.125rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-copy {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-navy);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-light);
  border-color: var(--color-navy-light);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(38, 55, 70, 0.15);
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-navy);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: rgba(38, 55, 70, 0.05);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero-visual-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.hero-meta-list {
  list-style: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-meta-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-meta-val {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section Headers & Common Layout
   ========================================================================== */
.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.section-alt {
  background-color: #FAF7F2;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
}

.section-pretitle {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Benefits Section
   ========================================================================== */
.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.benefit-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.benefit-icon-wrapper {
  width: 3.25rem;
  height: 3.25rem;
  background-color: var(--color-mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
}

.benefit-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.benefit-copy {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Programmes Section
   ========================================================================== */
.programmes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.programme-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.programme-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.programme-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #FAFBFB 100%);
}

.programme-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-teal);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.programme-category {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.programme-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.programme-price-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.programme-price {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.programme-price-term {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.programme-copy {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.programme-btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Free Guide Section
   ========================================================================== */
.guide-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #263746 0%, #1e2c38 100%);
  color: #F7F3EC;
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}

.guide-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}

.guide-pretitle {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.guide-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.guide-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.guide-copy {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #D3DCD6;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.guide-features-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.guide-features-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #F7F3EC;
}

.guide-check-icon {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.guide-btn-gold {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
}

.guide-btn-gold:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
  color: var(--color-navy) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(198, 167, 120, 0.35);
}

.guide-preview-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.guide-preview-card {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 380px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: 3px solid rgba(198, 167, 120, 0.3);
  transform: rotate(1.5deg);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.guide-preview-card:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02);
}

.guide-badge-free {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   How It Works Section
   ========================================================================== */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
}

.step-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.step-copy {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ Section (Accordion)
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-accordion {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
}

.faq-question-btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-question-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
}

.faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-answer {
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Guided Intake Form Section
   ========================================================================== */
.intake-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background-color: #F7F3EC;
}

.intake-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Form Step Progress Bar */
.form-progress-bar {
  background: var(--color-mist);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.progress-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.progress-step-counter {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
}

.progress-step-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.language-toggle-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.lang-btn {
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.lang-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
}

.progress-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-teal) 0%, var(--color-gold) 100%);
  width: 16.66%;
  transition: width var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Steps Indicator Dots / Breadcrumbs */
.step-breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(38, 55, 70, 0.08);
}

.step-breadcrumb-item {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.step-breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.step-breadcrumb-item.completed {
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
}

/* Form Body */
.form-step-container {
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.step-content {
  display: none;
}

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

.step-intro {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.step-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Form Controls & Grids */
.form-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.label-required {
  color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
}

.label-optional {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.form-helper {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background-color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(102, 138, 137, 0.15);
  outline: none;
}

.form-input.is-invalid,
.form-select.is-invalid,
.form-textarea.is-invalid {
  border-color: var(--color-error);
  background-color: var(--color-error-bg);
}

.field-error-message {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-error);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: none;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.field-error-message.visible {
  display: block;
}

/* Radio & Checkbox Groups */
.options-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.option-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  user-select: none;
}

.option-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
}

.option-card:has(input:checked) {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  background-color: rgba(102, 138, 137, 0.08);
}

.option-card input[type="radio"],
.option-card input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  accent-color: var(--color-teal-dark);
  width: 1.1rem;
  height: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.option-label-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Segmented Unit Selector Tabs */
.unit-toggle-group {
  display: inline-flex;
  background-color: var(--color-mist);
  padding: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  gap: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.unit-btn {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.unit-btn.active {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* Alerts & Notice Boxes */
.notice-box {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.notice-info {
  background-color: var(--color-mist-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-mist);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.notice-warning {
  background-color: var(--color-warning-bg);
  border: 1px solid #fbd38d;
  color: var(--color-warning);
}

.notice-error {
  background-color: var(--color-error-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-error-border);
  color: var(--color-error);
}

/* Review Step Elements */
.review-summary-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.review-card-header {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.review-card-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.btn-edit-step {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.btn-edit-step:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal-dark);
}

.review-data-list {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
}

.review-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.review-item.full-width {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.review-key {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.review-val {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* Consent Checkbox Box */
.consent-box {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.consent-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.consent-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  accent-color: var(--color-teal);
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Form Action Buttons Bar */
.form-actions-bar {
  background: var(--color-surface-subtle);
  padding: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Loading & In-flight State */
.loading-spinner {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1.1rem;
  height: 1.1rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border-top-color: #fff;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer & Legal Disclaimer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: #F7F3EC;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: #A5B6C4;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 380px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-nav-list a {
  color: #D3DCD6;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-nav-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-disclaimer-box {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-disclaimer-title {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-disclaimer-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #B9C8D4;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #8C9EA8;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Thank You / Confirmation Page
   ========================================================================== */
.thank-you-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 200px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.thank-you-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
}

.thank-you-icon-wrap {
  width: 4.5rem;
  height: 4.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-success-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-success);
  color: var(--color-success);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.thank-you-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.thank-you-message {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.thank-you-ref-box {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-subtle);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.ref-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ref-code {
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.thank-you-next-steps {
  text-align: left;
  background-color: var(--color-mist-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.next-steps-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.next-steps-copy {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Privacy Policy Modal
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(38, 55, 70, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  display: flex;
}

.modal-dialog {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  max-width: 720px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.modal-header {
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 2rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.modal-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.modal-footer {
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Breakpoints & Mobile Layout
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .programmes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header {
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 65px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-links.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 2.15rem;
  }

  .guide-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .form-step-container {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .form-actions-bar {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
  }

  .form-actions-bar button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .form-grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .review-data-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .options-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .step-breadcrumb-list {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }
  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-cta-group a {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Reduced Motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}