/* =========================================================
   AKN PROJECTS — CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================================= */

.page-contact { background: var(--white); }

/* ---------- Shared ---------- */
.ct-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.ct-eyebrow--light { color: var(--gold-light); }
.ct-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.ct-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 37px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.ct-copy {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: rgba(12,31,37,0.66);
  margin: 0;
}

[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
[data-reveal].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
.ct-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  margin-top: var(--header-h);
  padding: 96px 0 0;
  background: var(--dark);
}

.ct-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background: url('../images/quote-bg.png') center 30% / cover no-repeat;
}
.ct-hero-veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,24,29,0.94) 0%, rgba(8,24,29,0.82) 42%, rgba(8,24,29,0.55) 70%, rgba(8,24,29,0.4) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8,24,29,0.98) 0%, rgba(8,24,29,0.55) 34%, rgba(8,24,29,0.15) 62%);
}

.ct-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 780px;
  padding-bottom: 82px;
}

.ct-hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.ct-hero-copy { max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 0; }

.ct-hero-script {
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  font-family: "Dancing Script", var(--font-display), cursive;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

/* --- quick contact cards straddling the section edge --- */
.ct-quick-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.ct-quick {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: -68px;
}

.ct-quick-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 28px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffefc, #f7f3ec);
  border: 1px solid rgba(178,134,87,0.2);
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -42px rgba(6,14,18,0.9);
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease), border-color 0.55s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.55s var(--ease);
}
.ct-quick-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transition: width 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.ct-quick-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(178,134,87,0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 54px 80px -44px rgba(6,14,18,0.95);
}
.ct-quick-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }

.ct-quick-ico {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(178,134,87,0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(178,134,87,0.28);
  transition: color 0.5s var(--ease), background 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.ct-quick-ico svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; }
.ct-quick-card:hover .ct-quick-ico {
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--gold), #8f6a41);
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ct-quick-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(12,31,37,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ct-quick-value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  word-break: break-word;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
a.ct-quick-value:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.ct-quick-note { font-size: 12.2px; color: rgba(12,31,37,0.55); }

/* =========================================================
   FORM + DETAILS
   ========================================================= */
.ct-main { background: var(--cream); padding: 128px 0 82px; }

.ct-main-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.86fr 1.14fr;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.ct-main-inner > * { min-width: 0; }

/* --- dark details panel --- */
.ct-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217,180,138,0.22);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,24,29,0.94), rgba(8,24,29,0.97)),
    url('../images/services/about-marble.jpg') center / cover no-repeat;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -44px rgba(12,31,37,0.75);
}
.ct-panel-inner { padding: 44px 38px 40px; }

.ct-panel-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.ct-panel-copy {
  font-size: 13.6px;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  margin: 0 0 30px;
}

.ct-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.ct-details li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}
.ct-detail-ico {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(217,180,138,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217,180,138,0.25);
  transition: background 0.45s var(--ease), color 0.45s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.ct-detail-ico svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ct-details li:hover .ct-detail-ico {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--gold), #8f6a41);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ct-details span em {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(217,180,138,0.8);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ct-details span {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.ct-details a { color: var(--white); transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.ct-details a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.ct-hours {
  margin: 32px 0 30px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.ct-hours-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.ct-hours-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.ct-hours-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.ct-hours-row span { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); }
.ct-hours-row strong {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12.8px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
}

.ct-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.ct-socials a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217,180,138,0.35);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), color 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.ct-socials svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.ct-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ct-panel-script {
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  font-family: "Dancing Script", var(--font-display), cursive;
  font-size: 27px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

/* --- form card --- */
.ct-form-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(178,134,87,0.18);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 46px 44px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -46px rgba(12,31,37,0.55);
}
.ct-form-card::before,
.ct-form-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-color: rgba(178,134,87,0.55);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ct-form-card::before {
  top: 12px; left: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid; border-left: 1px solid;
}
.ct-form-card::after {
  bottom: 12px; right: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid; border-right: 1px solid;
}

.ct-form-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.ct-form-sub {
  font-size: 13.4px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(12,31,37,0.6);
  margin: 0 0 30px;
}

.ct-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

/* floating-label fields */
.ct-field { position: relative; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ct-field input,
.ct-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--dark);
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(12,31,37,0.18);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 20px 0 9px;
  transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.ct-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; line-height: 1.7; }
.ct-field input:focus,
.ct-field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

.ct-field label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 20px;
  font-size: 13.6px;
  color: rgba(12,31,37,0.5);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), font-size 0.35s var(--ease), color 0.35s var(--ease);
  transform-origin: left top;
}
.ct-field label span { color: var(--gold); }

.ct-field input:focus + label,
.ct-field textarea:focus + label,
.ct-field input:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
.ct-field textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) + label {
  transform: translateY(-19px);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.ct-field.has-error input,
.ct-field.has-error textarea { border-bottom-color: #c0603f; }
.ct-field.has-error label { color: #c0603f; }

.ct-form-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.ct-secure {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11.8px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(12,31,37,0.52);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.ct-secure-ico {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  padding: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(178,134,87,0.1);
}
.ct-secure-ico svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.ct-note {
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--gold);
  min-height: 20px;
}
.ct-note.is-error { color: #c0603f; }
.ct-note.is-ok {
  color: var(--dark);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(178,134,87,0.08);
}

/* =========================================================
   WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
   ========================================================= */
.ct-steps { background: var(--white); padding: 86px 0; }

.ct-steps-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 46px;
}
.ct-steps-head .ct-copy { max-width: 420px; }

.ct-steps-grid {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  counter-reset: ctstep;
}

.ct-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 38px 30px 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12,31,37,0.08);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdfcfa, #f8f5ef);
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease), border-color 0.55s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.55s var(--ease);
}
.ct-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(178,134,87,0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -42px rgba(12,31,37,0.5);
}

.ct-step-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(178,134,87,0.28);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: color 0.55s var(--ease);
}
.ct-step:hover .ct-step-num { color: var(--gold); }

.ct-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.ct-step p {
  font-size: 13.4px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: rgba(12,31,37,0.62);
  margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   FAQ
   ========================================================= */
.ct-faq { background: var(--cream); padding: 86px 0; }

.ct-faq-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 54px;
  align-items: start;
}
.ct-faq-inner > * { min-width: 0; }
.ct-faq-intro .ct-copy { margin-bottom: 24px; }

.ct-faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(12,31,37,0.1);
}
.ct-faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(12,31,37,0.1); }

.ct-faq-item summary {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 22px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark);
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.ct-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.ct-faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.ct-faq-sign {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(178,134,87,0.4);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.ct-faq-sign::before,
.ct-faq-sign::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.ct-faq-sign::before { width: 11px; height: 1px; }
.ct-faq-sign::after { width: 1px; height: 11px; }

.ct-faq-item[open] .ct-faq-sign {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.ct-faq-item[open] .ct-faq-sign::before { background: var(--white); }
.ct-faq-item[open] .ct-faq-sign::after { opacity: 0; }
.ct-faq-item[open] summary { color: var(--gold); }

.ct-faq-body {
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: height 0.45s var(--ease), opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.ct-faq-item[open] .ct-faq-body { opacity: 1; }
.ct-faq-item.is-animating .ct-faq-body { transition: height 0.45s var(--ease), opacity 0.35s var(--ease); }
.ct-faq-body p {
  font-size: 13.8px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(12,31,37,0.66);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  padding-right: 50px;
}


/* =========================================================
   AREAS (shared strip)
   ========================================================= */
.ct-areas { background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid rgba(12,31,37,0.06); }

/* =========================================================
   CALL BANNER
   ========================================================= */
.ct-call {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 72px 0;
}
.ct-call-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,14,18,0.92) 0%, rgba(6,14,18,0.78) 45%, rgba(6,14,18,0.6) 100%),
    url('../images/CTA-bg.png');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.ct-call-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}

.ct-call-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.ct-call-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(25px, 2.9vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
}

.ct-call-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 20px 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217,180,138,0.4);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(12,31,37,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.45s var(--ease), background 0.45s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.ct-call-number em {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ct-call-ico {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  padding: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--gold), #8f6a41);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.ct-call-ico svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ct-call-number:hover {
  border-color: rgba(217,180,138,0.85);
  background: rgba(12,31,37,0.7);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.ct-call-number:hover .ct-call-ico { transform: scale(1.06); }

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ct-hero { padding-top: 78px; }
  .ct-hero-inner { padding-bottom: 70px; }
  .ct-quick { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin-bottom: -56px; }
  .ct-quick-card:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  .ct-main { padding: 106px 0 70px; }
  .ct-main-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }

  .ct-steps-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .ct-steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ct-faq-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .ct-faq-body p { padding-right: 0; }
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .ct-hero { padding-top: 54px; }
  .ct-hero-inner { padding-bottom: 54px; }
  .ct-hero-veil {
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8,24,29,0.98) 0%, rgba(8,24,29,0.88) 46%, rgba(8,24,29,0.72) 78%, rgba(8,24,29,0.6) 100%);
  }
  .ct-hero-script { font-size: 26px; }

  .ct-quick { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: -44px; }
  .ct-quick-card { padding: 22px 20px; }
  .ct-quick-ico { width: 46px; height: 46px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .ct-quick-value { font-size: 17px; }

  .ct-main { padding: 76px 0 54px; }
  .ct-panel-inner { padding: 32px 24px 30px; }
  .ct-form-card { padding: 32px 22px 30px; }
  .ct-form-card::before, .ct-form-card::after { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
  .ct-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .ct-form-foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 18px; }
  .ct-form-foot .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .ct-secure { max-width: none; }

  .ct-steps { padding: 56px 0; }
  .ct-step { padding: 28px 22px 26px; }

  .ct-faq { padding: 56px 0; }
  .ct-faq-intro .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .ct-faq-item summary { font-size: 16px; padding: 18px 0; grid-template-columns: 26px 1fr 28px; gap: 6px; }

  .ct-call { padding: 52px 0; }
  .ct-call-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 26px; }
  .ct-call-number { width: 100%; padding: 18px 20px; gap: 14px; }
  .ct-call-ico { width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 11px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   LUXURY LAYER — texture, glow, gold detailing
   ========================================================= */

/* --- hero: soft gold light + fine grain --- */
.ct-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 420px at 78% 18%, rgba(217,180,138,0.16), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(700px 320px at 8% 92%, rgba(178,134,87,0.12), transparent 70%);
}
.ct-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(217,180,138,0.55), transparent);
}

.ct-hero-inner { padding-left: 26px; }
.ct-hero-inner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  bottom: 96px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(217,180,138,0.9), rgba(217,180,138,0.05));
}
.ct-hero-script { position: relative; padding-left: 2px; }

/* --- quick cards: glass + gold sheen sweep --- */
.ct-quick-card { overflow: hidden; }
.ct-quick-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -60%;
  width: 45%;
  height: 100%;
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.55), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: left 0.9s var(--ease), opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ct-quick-card:hover::after { left: 115%; opacity: 1; }

/* --- form card: gold chip, divider, focus glow --- */
.ct-chip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 26px;
  right: 30px;
  font-size: 9.6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 7px 13px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(178,134,87,0.35);
  background: rgba(178,134,87,0.07);
}

.ct-form-divider {
  display: block;
  width: 54px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 16px 0 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(178,134,87,0.08));
}

.ct-form-card {
  background:
    radial-gradient(520px 260px at 88% -6%, rgba(178,134,87,0.09), transparent 70%),
    var(--white);
}
.ct-field input:focus,
.ct-field textarea:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -16px rgba(178,134,87,0.9);
}
.ct-field::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transition: width 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.ct-field:focus-within::after { width: 100%; }

/* --- dark panel: inner gold frame + assurance ticks --- */
.ct-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217,180,138,0.14);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ct-panel-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.ct-assure {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.ct-assure li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  font-size: 12.8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.74);
}
.ct-assure-tick {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
  padding: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--dark);
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
}
.ct-assure-tick svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* --- steps: connected gold rail --- */
.ct-steps-grid { position: relative; }
.ct-steps-grid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 62px;
  left: 14%;
  right: 14%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(178,134,87,0), rgba(178,134,87,0.4), rgba(178,134,87,0));
}
.ct-step { background-clip: padding-box; }
.ct-step::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transition: width 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.ct-step:hover::after { width: 100%; }

/* --- FAQ: numbered, refined --- */
.ct-faq-list { counter-reset: ctfaq; }
.ct-faq-item { counter-increment: ctfaq; }
.ct-faq-item summary::before {
  content: "0" counter(ctfaq);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(178,134,87,0.7);
  line-height: 1.9;
}
.ct-faq-item summary {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr 30px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-align: left;
  padding-left: 0;
}
.ct-faq-item[open] { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(178,134,87,0.05), transparent); }
.ct-faq-body p { padding-left: 38px; text-align: left; }

/* --- call banner: marble sheen + script --- */
.ct-call::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(900px 380px at 82% 50%, rgba(217,180,138,0.18), transparent 65%);
}
.ct-call-script {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-family: "Dancing Script", var(--font-display), cursive;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: rgba(217,180,138,0.9);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .ct-hero-inner { padding-left: 18px; }
  .ct-hero-inner::before { bottom: 70px; }
  .ct-chip { position: static; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .ct-steps-grid::before { display: none; }
  .ct-faq-body p { padding-left: 30px; }
  .ct-call-script { font-size: 21px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   FORM CARD FOOTER — quoting tips + alternate contact
   ========================================================= */
.ct-form-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ct-form-extra { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 30px; }

.ct-extra-rule {
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(178,134,87,0.45), rgba(178,134,87,0.06));
}

.ct-extra-title {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.ct-tips {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px 26px;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}
.ct-tips li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12.8px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(12,31,37,0.66);
}
.ct-tips li span {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(178,134,87,0.85);
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.ct-alt {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.ct-alt-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  padding: 15px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(178,134,87,0.22);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffefc, #faf7f1);
  transition: border-color 0.45s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.ct-alt-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(178,134,87,0.55);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -32px rgba(12,31,37,0.6);
}

.ct-alt-ico {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  padding: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(178,134,87,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(178,134,87,0.24);
  transition: background 0.45s var(--ease), color 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.ct-alt-ico svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ct-alt-item:hover .ct-alt-ico {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--gold), #8f6a41);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
}

.ct-alt-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.ct-alt-text em {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 10.2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(12,31,37,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.ct-alt-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.ct-alt-arrow svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.ct-alt-item:hover .ct-alt-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .ct-form-extra { padding-top: 26px; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .ct-tips { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .ct-alt { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ct-alt-text { font-size: 14.5px; }
}