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

:root {
  /* Vibrant Palette */
  --c-yellow: #fde969;
  --c-red: #ee2140;
  --c-blue: #5280c1;
  --c-green: #59c098;
  --c-magenta: #d83393;
  --c-darkblue: #3e5ba9;
  --c-cyan: #0496c2;

  --bg: #10121a;
  /* Deep Midnight (Not black) */
  --bg2: #1c1e2d;
  /* Charcoal Navy */
  --bg3: #2a2d3e;
  /* Slate Blue */
  --saffron: var(--c-magenta);
  --saffron2: var(--c-red);
  --cream: #fdfbf7;
  /* Elegant Off-White */
  --tan: #a0a0a0;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --ff-serif: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --ff-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ff-form: 'Josefin Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 15px;
  /* Scaled down slightly for overall compact aesthetic */
}

body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.12), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(4, 150, 194, 0.12), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(62, 91, 169, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0d0f16 0%, #1a1c2c 100%);
  /* Deep Midnight Gradient */
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ── Utility ── */
.container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.form-container {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ========================================
   HEADER
   ======================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 10px;
  /* Tighter top margin */
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 0 20px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  width: 98%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  /* Compressing vertical header real estate */
  background: rgba(16, 18, 26, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border-radius: 120px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.header-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.header-center-logo {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
}

.header-center-logo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.6));
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .header-center-logo {
    height: 22px;
  }
}

.site-header.scrolled .header-inner {
  background: rgba(16, 18, 26, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.header-logo {
  height: 60px;
  /* Enlarged authoritative logo scaling */
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4)) brightness(1.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.header-logo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.header-logo.area14 {
  height: 50px;
}

.header-logo.area14-walk {
  height: 50px;
}

.header-logo.lci {
  height: 54px;
}

.header-logo.rti {
  height: 60px;
}

/* Push hero down so content isn't hidden under header */
.hero {
  padding-top: 280px;
}

/* ── Scrollbar ── */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--bg);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--saffron);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ========================================
   HERO
   ======================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 220px 24px 100px;
  /* Compressing hero whitespace */
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 40%,
      rgba(26, 12, 51, 0.7) 80%,
      var(--bg) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 780px;
}

/* Main logo */
.main-logo-wrap {
  margin-top: -80px;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.main-logo-img {
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 90vw;
  border-radius: 0;
  display: block;
  animation: logoGlow 4s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes logoGlow {
  from {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.3));
  }

  to {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 45px rgba(4, 150, 194, 0.5));
  }
}

/* Hero label */
.hero-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron);
}

/* Hero title */
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #59bf98;
  text-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Hero event full name */
.hero-event-full {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-cyan);
  margin-top: -10px;
}

.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--saffron);
}

/* Hero sub */
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--tan);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Hero badge row */
.hero-badges-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Hero badge */
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-date-badge {
  background: rgba(4, 150, 194, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(4, 150, 194, 0.5);
}

.badge-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d83393 0%, #ee2140 100%) !important;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 100px;
  /* Pills for luxury feel */
  padding: 20px 48px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(238, 33, 64, 0.3), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
  transition: left 0.5s;
}

.btn-primary:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(238, 33, 64, 0.45), 0 0 30px rgba(238, 33, 64, 0.2);
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

.btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  scale: 0.98;
}

.hero-actions .btn-primary {
  padding: 10px 32px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.btn-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn-primary:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--tan);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

/* Scroll hint */
.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--saffron), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.scroll-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tan);
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* ========================================
   SECTION COMMON
   ======================================== */
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-magenta);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-sub {
  color: var(--tan);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ========================================
   VENUE — IMMERSIVE BENTO
   ======================================== */
.venue {
  padding-top: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 120px;
  /* Scaled down section space */
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--bg) 0%, var(--bg2) 100%);
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}

.venue-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 230px);
  /* Compact height pass */
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.venue-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(253, 251, 247, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.venue-card.main {
  grid-column: 1 / 8;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
}

.venue-card.side-top {
  grid-column: 8 / 13;
  grid-row: 1;
}

.venue-card.side-bottom {
  grid-column: 8 / 13;
  grid-row: 2;
}

.venue-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s ease;
  filter: brightness(0.9);
}

.venue-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  filter: brightness(1);
}

.venue-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  border-color: var(--saffron);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  z-index: 5;
  position: relative;
}

/* Gradient overlay on hover */
.venue-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4) 0%, transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.venue-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.venue-card-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  transform: translateY(4px);
}

.venue-card:hover .venue-card-label {
  background: var(--saffron);
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Venue card number badge */
.venue-card-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.venue-card:hover .venue-card-num {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* ========================================
   REGISTER
   ======================================== */
.register {
  padding: 80px 0;
  /* Scaled down footer spacing */
  background: var(--bg);
}

.register .section-title,
.register .section-eyebrow {
  text-align: center;
}

/* Venue Logos */
/* Venue Logos */
.venue-logo-main {
  max-width: 450px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: 20px auto 40px;
  display: block;
  /* Master solution for solid white bg image onto dark mode: 
     Invert makes white bg black, grayscale/contrast force logo text to white, 
     and Screen blending completely kills the black bg */
  filter: invert(1) brightness(10) contrast(1.2);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.venue-logo-main:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.venue-logo-inline {
  height: 20px;
  width: auto;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 8px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.venue-logo-wrap {
  margin-top: -40px;
  margin-bottom: -80px;
  text-align: center;
}

.reg-form {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.form-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Divider between step 01 and step 02 */
.step-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin: 12px 0;
}

/* Full-width submit button */
.btn-primary.full-width {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.step-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.step-number {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(249, 112, 21, 0.3);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.step-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

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

/* Floating label inputs */
.form-group {
  position: relative;
}

.form-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 28, 44, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: #1a1c2c;
  font-family: var(--ff-form);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 26px 24px 10px;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.form-input:focus {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--saffron);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(238, 33, 64, 0.08), 0 0 0 4px rgba(238, 33, 64, 0.05);
}

.form-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transform-origin: left center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #4a4d5e;
  opacity: 0.7;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: top 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, font-size 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.form-input:focus + .form-label,
.form-input:not(:placeholder-shown) + .form-label {
  top: 9px;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--c-magenta);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ── Animated Background ── */
.bg-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.2) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(4, 150, 194, 0.2) 0%, transparent 50%);
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: bgDrift 18s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

/* ── Category Selection Cards ── */
.category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  /* 4-column compact horizontal Luxe tickets */
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 50px auto 0;
  max-width: 1200px;
  /* Expanded to accommodate 4 elegant rows */
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .category-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    /* Graceful intermediate step down */
    max-width: 800px;
  }
}

.category-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 28, 44, 0.05);
  border-radius: 24px;
  /* Slightly tighter radius for slim tickets */
  padding: 32px 20px;
  /* Compressing internal dimensions */
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border-bottom-width: 4px;
}

/* Dynamic Branding Accents per Card */
.category-card.card-magenta {
  border-bottom-color: var(--c-magenta);
}

.category-card.card-cyan {
  border-bottom-color: var(--c-cyan);
}

.category-card.card-blue {
  border-bottom-color: var(--c-darkblue);
}

.category-card.card-orange {
  border-bottom-color: var(--c-red);
}

.category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(26, 28, 44, 0.1);
}

.category-card.card-magenta:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--c-magenta);
}

.category-card.card-cyan:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--c-cyan);
}

.category-card.card-blue:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--c-darkblue);
}

.category-card.card-orange:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--c-red);
}

.cat-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  /* Scaled down for elegance */
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
}

.cat-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  /* Compact sizing fit for slim prism */
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #1a1c2c !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cat-title span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #7a7d8e !important;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.cat-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #4a4d5e !important;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.cat-price {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  /* Tighter value typography */
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
}

.card-magenta .cat-price {
  color: var(--c-magenta) !important;
}

.card-cyan .cat-price {
  color: var(--c-cyan) !important;
}

.card-blue .cat-price {
  color: var(--c-darkblue) !important;
}

.card-orange .cat-price {
  color: var(--c-red) !important;
}

/* Elevating Cat CTA into a FULL BUTTON aesthetic */
.cat-cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  width: 100%;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: #f3f4f6;
  /* Neutral base */
  color: #1a1c2c !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.cat-cta span {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Interactive Activation States */
.category-card:hover .cat-cta {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.card-magenta:hover .cat-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-magenta), #b8287c);
}

.card-cyan:hover .cat-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-cyan), #0382a8);
}

.card-blue:hover .cat-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-darkblue), #0b2263);
}

.card-orange:hover .cat-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-red), #c41c36);
}

.category-card:hover .cat-cta span {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* ── Selected Category Bar ── */
.selected-cat-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 28, 44, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.selected-cat-label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a1c2c;
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
}

.change-cat-btn {
  background: rgba(238, 33, 64, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(238, 33, 64, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--c-magenta);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.change-cat-btn:hover {
  background: var(--c-magenta);
  color: #ffffff;
}

#trail-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}

/* ── Marquee Background Strips ── */
.marquee-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  transform: rotate(-5deg);
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.04;
}

.marquee-wrapper.reverse {
  top: 65%;
  transform: rotate(5deg);
}

.marquee {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: marquee-scroll 40s linear infinite;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.marquee-wrapper.reverse .marquee {
  animation-direction: reverse;
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

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

@keyframes bgDrift {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1.05) translate(0, 0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.20) translate(-3%, -3%);
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1.05) translate(3%, 1.5%);
  }
}

.blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--c-blue) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(140px);
  opacity: 0.25;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: floatBlob 12s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.blob-2 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--c-magenta) 0%, transparent 70%);
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  left: -100px;
  top: -100px;
  animation-duration: 15s;
  animation-delay: -3s;
}

.blob-3 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--c-cyan) 0%, transparent 70%);
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  right: -50px;
  bottom: -50px;
  animation-duration: 10s;
  animation-delay: -5s;
}

@keyframes floatBlob {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }

  33% {
    transform: translate(100px, 150px) scale(1.1);
  }

  66% {
    transform: translate(-50px, 200px) scale(0.9);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(50px, -50px) scale(1.05);
  }
}

/* Preference groups */
.pref-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.pref-options {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pref-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--tan);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.pref-btn.active,
.pref-btn:hover {
  background: var(--c-magenta);
  border-color: var(--c-magenta);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.4);
}

/* Form card wrapper - Elevated Luxury Off-White Card */
.form-card {
  background: #e8e4db;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 48px;
  padding: 70px 60px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  max-width: 850px;
  box-shadow:
    0 40px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #1a1c2c;
  /* Rich deep text on light card */
  font-family: var(--ff-form);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.form-card input,
.form-card button,
.form-card select,
.form-card textarea,
.form-card p,
.form-card span,
.form-card label {
  font-family: var(--ff-form) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.form-card .step-title,
.form-card .payment-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-card .step-title {
  color: #1a1c2c;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.form-card .step-desc {
  color: #4a4d5e;
}

.form-card .step-number {
  color: rgba(26, 28, 44, 0.15);
}

.form-card .form-note {
  color: #4a4d5e;
}

.pref-btn {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: #1a1c2c;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pref-btn.active,
.pref-btn:hover {
  background: var(--c-magenta);
  border-color: var(--c-magenta);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(238, 33, 64, 0.3);
}

.pref-label {
  color: #1a1c2c;
}

.form-narrow-content {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.form-section {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.form-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.form-divider-glow {
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(249, 112, 21, 0.3), transparent);
  margin: 40px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.form-divider-glow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 150px;
  height: 20px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(249, 112, 21, 0.15), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(5px);
}

.form-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--saffron), var(--c-magenta), transparent);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.form-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.1), transparent, rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.1));
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Preference icon badge */
.pref-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tan);
}

.pref-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: rgba(249, 112, 21, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 112, 21, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pref-required {
  color: #e05e5e;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--tan);
  opacity: 0.7;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── Payment Grid (replaces carousel) ── */
.payment-grid-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.payment-grid-layout .payment-card {
  flex: none;
  width: 100%;
  scroll-snap-align: unset;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .payment-grid-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ── Payment Carousel (legacy, kept for reference) ── */
.payment-carousel-container {
  position: relative;
  margin: 30px -50px;
  /* Bleed out of the card padding for a full-width feel */
  padding: 20px 50px 40px;
}

.payment-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  padding: 10px 0;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  /* Firefox */
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  /* IE/Edge */
}

.payment-carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
  /* Chrome/Safari */
}

.payment-card {
  flex: 0 0 320px;
  scroll-snap-align: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  /* Stand out from Off-White container */
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 28, 44, 0.08);
  /* Subtle dark boundary */
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  color: #1a1c2c;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.payment-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);
}

.card-magenta:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-magenta);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.15);
}

.card-cyan:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(4, 150, 194, 0.15);
}

.card-orange:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-red);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(238, 33, 64, 0.15);
}

.pay-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: var(--c-magenta);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.pay-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.card-magenta .pay-icon {
  background: rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.1);
}

.card-cyan .pay-icon {
  background: rgba(4, 150, 194, 0.1);
}

.card-orange .pay-icon {
  background: rgba(238, 33, 64, 0.1);
}

.payment-card:hover .pay-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(3deg);
}

.pay-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #1a1c2c;
  /* Dark theme override fix */
  margin: 0;
}

.pay-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #4a4d5e;
  /* Subtitle contrast fix */
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pay-action {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--saffron);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Carousel Nav */
.carousel-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.nav-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(26, 28, 44, 0.2);
  /* Visible dark default */
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-dot.active {
  background: var(--saffron);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(249, 112, 21, 0.5);
}

.back-link-gold {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--saffron);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.back-link-gold:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.form-actions-simple {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Carousel Arrows */
.carousel-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: #ffffff;
  /* Highly visible white */
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 28, 44, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #1a1c2c;
  /* Dark easy-read arrow glyph */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.carousel-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--c-magenta);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--c-magenta);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(238, 33, 64, 0.25);
}

.carousel-arrow.prev {
  left: 0;
}

.carousel-arrow.next {
  right: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .carousel-arrow {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Hide on mobile to rely on swipe */
  .payment-carousel-container {
    margin: 20px -20px;
    padding: 10px 20px 30px;
  }
}

.submit-spinner {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border-top-color: #fff;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
  margin-right: 10px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

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

/* Success state */
.success-msg {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.success-icon {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-magenta), #ee2140);
  /* High energy solid background */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 44px;
  color: #fff;
  /* White checkmark pops on solid bg */
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.35);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.success-msg h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a1c2c;
  /* Dark Fix for Success header */
}

.success-msg p {
  color: #4a4d5e;
  /* Success body contrast fix */
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ── Payment Step ── */
.step-progress {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--c-magenta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

.payment-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #1a1c2c;
  /* Text Contrast Fix */
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.payment-title span {
  color: var(--c-magenta);
}

.payment-sub {
  color: #4a4d5e;
  /* Subtitle Dark Fix */
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.payment-sub span {
  color: #1a1c2c;
  /* Key value highlight */
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Deleted duplicate obsolete styles */

.back-link {
  display: block;
  width: fit-content;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--tan);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.back-link:hover {
  color: var(--cream);
}

/* ── Cash Payment Sub-step Redesign ── */
.cash-card-wrapper {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.cash-amount {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.cash-amount .amount-label {
  color: var(--c-magenta);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cash-amount .amount-value {
  color: #1a1c2c;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
}

.cash-form-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 28, 44, 0.05);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px 32px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.cash-form-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #d83393, #ee2140);
}

.cash-group {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: #f9fafb;
  /* Clean high-luxury subtle gray foundation */
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 28, 44, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0; /* Controlled by child padding for pixel-perfect absolute alignment */
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.cash-group:hover {
  border-color: rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.3);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.cash-group:focus-within {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #d83393;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.08), 0 0 0 4px rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.04);
}

.cash-input-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.cash-input-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  top: 20px; /* Mathematically centered in 56px container */
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--c-magenta);
  pointer-events: none;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cash-group .form-input {
  border: none;
  background: none;
  padding: 28px 24px 12px 54px; /* 54px left padding creates perfect clearing space for absolute icon */
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a1c2c;
  outline: none;
  display: block;
}

.cash-group .form-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 54px; /* Aligned precisely with start of typed input text */
  top: 20px; /* Mathematically centered in 56px container */
  color: #7a7d8e;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  line-height: 1.1; /* Solid baseline control */
}

.cash-group .form-input:focus ~ .form-label,
.cash-group .form-input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ .form-label {
  top: 10px; /* Beautifully floats UP into top padding */
  left: 54px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-magenta);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.cash-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #4a4d5e;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding: 0 8px;
}

.cash-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  padding-top: 28px;
}

.cash-footer .btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d83393, #ee2140) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.3);
  padding: 14px 28px;
}

.cash-footer .btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d83393, #ee2140) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.back-link-simple {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #4a4d5e;
  /* Darkened for visibility on light theme */
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.back-link-simple:hover {
  color: var(--c-magenta);
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

/* ── UPI Payment Sub-step ── */
.amount-badge {
  background: rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.4);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.amount-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-magenta);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.amount-value {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: #1a1c2c;
}

.amount-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #4a4d5e;
}

.qr-container {
  background: white;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.35);
  position: relative;
  animation: qrGlow 3s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes qrGlow {
  from {
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.2);
  }

  to {
    box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(238, 33, 64, 0.4);
  }
}

.qr-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.qr-hint {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #4a4d5e;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.upload-section {
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  text-align: left;
}

.upload-label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #1a1c2c;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.upload-icon {
  color: var(--c-magenta);
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.upload-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #4a4d5e;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.dropzone {
  border: 2px dashed rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.dropzone:hover {
  background: rgba(26, 28, 44, 0.03);
  border-color: var(--c-magenta);
}

.dz-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--c-magenta);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.dropzone p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #1a1c2c;
  /* Correct Dark text */
}

.dz-info {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #4a4d5e;
}

.file-preview {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  /* Contrast offset */
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 28, 44, 0.1);
}

.file-name {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #1a1c2c;
}

.remove-file {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #ff4d4d;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}

/* Government ID Upload Section */
.govtid-upload-section {
  margin-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding-top: 24px;
}

.govtid-upload-section .upload-label {
  color: #1a1c2c;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.govtid-upload-section .upload-icon {
  color: var(--c-darkblue);
}

.govtid-upload-section .dropzone {
  border-color: rgba(62, 91, 169, 0.3);
}

.govtid-upload-section .dropzone:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-darkblue);
}

.govtid-upload-section .dz-icon {
  color: var(--c-darkblue);
}




/* ========================================
   FOOTER
   ======================================== */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 40px 24px 24px;
}

.footer-support-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-support-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.15) 0%, rgba(4, 150, 194, 0.15) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.4);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.15);
}

.footer-support-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.3) 0%, rgba(4, 150, 194, 0.3) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.7);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.3);
}

.footer-support-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ========================================
   SUPPORTING TABLES & CIRCLES MODAL
   ======================================== */
.support-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 10, 18, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  z-index: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

.support-modal-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.support-modal {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(28, 30, 45, 0.98) 0%, rgba(16, 18, 26, 0.98) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 820px;
  max-height: 88vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 48px 40px 40px;
  transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(216,51,147,0.4) transparent;
}

.support-modal-overlay.open .support-modal {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.support-modal::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
.support-modal::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.4);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.support-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--tan);
  font-size: 1rem;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}

.support-modal-close:hover {
  background: rgba(238, 33, 64, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(238, 33, 64, 0.4);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.support-section { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.support-section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.support-section-icon { font-size: 1rem; }
.host-label    { color: #fde969; }
.tables-label  { color: var(--c-magenta); }
.circles-label { color: var(--c-cyan); }

.support-logo-grid { display: grid; gap: 16px; }

.host-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.tables-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
.circles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }

.support-logo-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.support-logo-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.host-grid .support-logo-item {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
  padding: 20px 32px;
  border-color: rgba(253, 233, 105, 0.2);
  background: rgba(253, 233, 105, 0.04);
}

.support-logo-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.support-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  margin: 28px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .support-modal { padding: 40px 20px 28px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .tables-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .circles-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .tables-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}


.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-text {
  color: white !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.footer-dev {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: white !important;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.footer-vibrnd-logo {
  height: 24px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-vibrnd-logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ========================================
   ANIMATION SYSTEM
   ======================================== */

/* Scroll-reveal base */
.will-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
    transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}

.will-reveal.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Direction variants */
.reveal-left {
  transform: translateX(-40px) !important;
}

.reveal-right {
  transform: translateX(40px) !important;
}

.reveal-scale {
  transform: scale(0.88) !important;
}

.will-reveal.in-view.reveal-left,
.will-reveal.in-view.reveal-right {
  transform: translateX(0) !important;
}

.will-reveal.in-view.reveal-scale {
  transform: scale(1) !important;
}

/* Form hidden-step (replaces .hidden for animated exit) */
.hidden-step {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Step Animations */
.form-step.in-view {
  animation: stepEntrance 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes stepEntrance {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(30px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.form-step.exiting {
  animation: stepExit 0.4s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes stepExit {
  to {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-30px);
  }
}

/* Ripple */
.btn-primary,
.pref-btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ripple {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transform: scale(0);
  animation: rippleAnim 0.6s linear;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes rippleAnim {
  to {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Form group focus glow */
.form-group.focused .form-input {
  border-color: var(--c-magenta);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.12);
}

/* Venue card 3D transition reset */
.venue-card {
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

/* Timeline connector grow animation */
.timeline-connector {
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1), opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.will-reveal.timeline-connector {
  transform: scaleY(0) translateY(0) !important;
  opacity: 0;
}

.will-reveal.timeline-connector.in-view {
  transform: scaleY(1) translateY(0) !important;
  opacity: 1;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: block;
}

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ======================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  html,
  body {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .container {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  .site-header {
    top: 10px;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .header-inner {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 20px;
  }

  .header-group {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .header-logo {
    height: 34px;
  }

  .header-center-logo {
    height: 18px;
  }

  .header-logo.area14,
  .header-logo.area14-walk {
    height: 24px;
  }

  .header-logo.lci {
    height: 28px;
  }

  .header-logo.rti {
    height: 34px;
  }

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

  .category-card {
    padding: 24px;
    /* Tighter padding for mobile */
  }

  .cat-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    /* Scale title to fit phone screens */
  }

  .combo-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .combo-left {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
  }

  .venue-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .venue-card.main,
  .venue-card.side-top,
  .venue-card.side-bottom {
    grid-row: auto;
    grid-column: auto;
    height: 220px;
    /* Fixed uniform height on mobile for cleaner stack */
  }

  .hero {
    padding-top: 100px;
  }

  .main-logo-wrap {
    margin-top: -40px;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 10vw, 4rem);
  }

  .form-container {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .form-card {
    padding: 32px 20px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .selected-cat-bar {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }

  .change-cat-btn {
    width: fit-content;
  }

  .form-grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .form-narrow-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .form-section {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  /* Mobile Carousel for Payment Cards */
  .payment-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-padding-left: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 0 -16px 20px;
    /* Extend grid to edges to allow smooth swiping */
    padding: 10px 16px 24px;
  }

  .payment-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
    /* Hide scrollbar for cleaner UI */
  }

  .payment-grid {
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .payment-grid .payment-card {
    flex: 0 0 85%;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
  }

  /* Whom to Pay Responsive Input Alignments */
  .cash-group {
    padding: 10px 16px !important;
  }

  .cash-input-wrap {
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  .cash-input-icon {
    margin-top: 4px !important;
    /* Center better with mobile input */
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  }

  .cash-group .form-input {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    padding: 26px 0 8px !important;
  }

  .cash-group .form-label {
    left: 34px !important;
    top: 24px !important;
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
  }

  .cash-group .form-input:focus~.form-label,
  .cash-group .form-input:not(:placeholder-shown)~.form-label {
    top: 6px !important;
    left: 34px !important;
    font-size: 0.6rem !important;
  }
}

/* ── Stacking Layer Tweaks for Cursor Trail ── 
   Raises static wrappers above the trail (z-index 1) 
   ensuring trail is behind text but above basic bgs. */
.site-header,
.hero-content,
.venue .container,
.register .container,
.footer-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
  /* Restoring exact absolute stack placement so it sits at bottom center */
  position: absolute !important;
  z-index: 5;
}

.site-header {
  /* Retains existing fixed setup but guarantees frontness */
  z-index: 100 !important;
}

/* ========================================
   FLOATING MUSIC TOGGLE
   ======================================== */
.music-toggle {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 32px; /* Fixed on bottom-left to not conflict with support modal on bottom center */
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(16, 18, 26, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 9999;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  outline: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.music-toggle:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--saffron);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.3);
}

.music-toggle:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

.music-icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.music-play-icon {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-left: 2px; /* Optically center triangle */
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.music-playing-bars {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.music-playing-bars i {
  display: block;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--c-magenta);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform-origin: bottom;
  animation: barPulse 1s infinite ease-in-out alternate;
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.music-playing-bars i:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: -0.6s; background: var(--c-magenta); }
.music-playing-bars i:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -0.2s; height: 70%; background: var(--c-cyan); }
.music-playing-bars i:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: -0.4s; height: 85%; background: var(--c-green); }

/* State: Playing */
.music-toggle.playing .music-play-icon {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.5);
}

.music-toggle.playing .music-playing-bars {
  opacity: 1;
}

.music-toggle.playing .music-playing-bars i {
  animation-play-state: running;
}

@keyframes barPulse {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0.3); }
  100% { transform: scaleY(1); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .music-toggle {
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
  }
}

/* Hint pulse — draws attention to the music button on page load */
.music-toggle.music-hint {
  animation: musicHintPulse 1s ease-in-out 3;
  border-color: var(--c-magenta);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.6);
}

.music-toggle.music-hint::after {
  content: '🎵 Tap to play';
  position: absolute;
  left: 60px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(16, 18, 26, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes musicHintPulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(216, 51, 147, 0.6); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(216, 51, 147, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(216, 51, 147, 0); }
}